Fran Brill aka "Zoe" from Sesame Street

Edited excerpt from broadcast special on Smithsonian traveling exhibit, "Jim Henson's Fantastic World". Muppeteer and actress Fran Brill created the first female characters for Sesame Street. She discusses her life on the show, and reflects on the magic of Jim Henson. Produced for Orange TV, aired on VisionTV, Orange TV and PBS (WMFE).

[@berrypie11]

I absolutely love Zoe! She's such a cute character, and is very under appreciated. As Fran said, the show was male dominant until Zoe came around. She's actually a pretty important character, whether people realize that or not. I would've loved to meet Fran, as well as see her control Zoe in person. Zoe's always been my absolute favorite.

[@matthewweikert20]

berrypie11 I love Zoe too! In fact, I have a crush on her!!

[@bigbirdandlarrythecucumber1998]

berrypie11 Big Bird Loves Zoe Three.

[@brightbite]

The soul of Prairie Dawn!! Love ya, Fran!!!

[@MikeyNix-fp6ek]

I love you Fran Brill ❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰😍😁💖💖💖💖😘😘😘

[@collgoff]

I'm glad Fran Brill was the first female muppeteer!

[@stevevandien310]

I've had a crush on Fran Brill since 1974 --

[@ProducedbyEricka]

She was an amazing interview. Thanks for watching :)

[@liamhill156]

happy retirement Fran

[@salamaraif1648]

She's as a legendary muppet Master

[@charlespacheco2806]

My favorite Zoe (Sesame Street) voice is Fran Brill

[@mikenix9746]

I love Fran Brill too.

[@cmulwee001]

There's another video of her where she says she got her start with the Muppets by working the hands of Ernie while Jim Henson performed the head and voice. Fran Brill also was Little Bird, a character who sort of disappeared later on.

[@mikenix9746]

I love you Fran Brill. 😉😍🥰🥰🌹💐✨

[@robynmoore5615]

Zoe and prairie were my 2 fav girls on Sesame Street

[@ayasarkisian8237]

Did you know: Fran Brill is actually the voice of the character Harriet in the 21st Pokemon movie, she uses the pseudonym Kathryn Cahill.
As far as I know it's her only post Sesame Street. Fellow Sesame Street performer h.D. Quinn also is in Pokemon.

[@Annierose1045]

I LOVE YOU ZOE

[@MsMysticworld]

A TV legend :)

[@luciawilliams2504]

Joshua Crash:"When I met Zoe when I was a kid, it was so cool! I wanna meet her again someday."
Eva Williams:"Well she, and Fran Brill are in "American Institute For Stuttering" right now."

[@sweetlife031]

God bless Fran Brill!
Betty Lou / Prarie Dawn
Zoey :)

[@panagiotisgkountoumas9022]

Zoe not Zoey

[@ProducedbyEricka]

you're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@ryanw2839]

Do you know when and where this was filmed?

[@dagwort]

I never watched Sesame Street, but I thought she was adorable in "Being There".

[@davidfarina8068]

She was numbers 2, 6, 12, 18, and 20 in the count’s pipe organ!

[@18karatgold6]

Actually, Stephanie D’Abruzzo was 12 and 20 on the organ, but I believe Fran Brill was 2, 6, and 18.

[@liamhill156]

Fran brill Betty Lou Pairie Dawn Zoe

[@mesquitegirl2013]

If you love the muppets and Jim Henson watch Muppet Guys Talking

[@panagiotisgkountoumas9022]

It was highly entertaining and so personal yet funny and Frank has a very warmth laugh and Dave made the best frank impression

[@liamhill156]

little bird

[@JJStar19]

Noticed Zoe's voice was different.. i don't like it. Fran is the only Zoe.

[@panagiotisgkountoumas9022]

Zoe grew up a little that's why

[@Super_Mario128]

sorry Fran, but Zoe is what killed Sesame Street for me, if Elmo was starting to become annoying then Zoe was 10x more annoying.

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

+waterfieldV Not me. I was born in the 1990s. 1995 to be specific.

[@friendomations2.015]

WHY ARE YOU SO HARRSASY ABOUT MUPPETS YOU STUPID MEATBALL

[@panagiotisgkountoumas9022]

Dude grow a heart and soul and then talk