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Fran Brill
Fran Brill, born on September 30, 1946, is an accomplished American retired actress and puppeteer. She is best known for her beloved roles on Sesame Street, demonstrating her exceptional talents in bringing characters to life. Brill also showcased her acting range through her performances in a variety of films, such as Sally Hayes in the Hal Ashby film Being There (1979), Dana Mardukas in Midnight Run (1988), and Lily Marvin in What About Bob? (1991). Brill's acting journey began in Chester, Pennsylvania, and she proudly hails from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Boston University College of Fine Arts, Brill's passion for acting was ignited at age 15, when she performed in summer stock theater. Brill forged an impressive career in theater, making her Broadway debut as a student leader in Red, White, and Maddox (1969). She performed at many noteworthy regional theaters like the Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons, the Long Wharf, Yale Repertory Theatre, and more. She also earned two nominations for Drama Desk Award. Furthermore, Brill starred in numerous popular television series including The Guiding Light, All My Children, The Edge of Night, Lip Service, and Kate and Allie. Despite no initial experience as a puppeteer, Brill joined Sesame Street where she garnered an Emmy Award for her work.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Fran Brill
Born: Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: September 30, 1946
Occupations: Actress, Puppeteer
Years Active: 1969-2015
Spouses: Clint Ramsden, Francis Robert Kelly
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Movies Featuring Fran Brill
Being There
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Jim Henson Idea Man
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Sesame Street: Elmo’s World: Wild Wild West!
Sesame Street: Zoe’s Dance Moves
Sesame Street: Elmo’s World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Let’s Eat! Funny Food Songs
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Potty Time
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Amber Waves
Dog City: The Movie
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Old Enough
The No Show
Lip Service
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Look Back in Anger
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny’s Animal Songs
The World of Jim Henson
Muppet Picker Upper
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
The Muppet Introduction
CinderElmo
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Doug’s 1st Movie
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Heard Island - Outpost at the Edge
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Career Timeline
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2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo’s Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
1998
Heard Island - Outpost at the Edge
Narrator (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Zoe (voice)
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