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Frances Joan "Fran" Brill (born September 30, 1946) is an American actress and puppeteer, best known for her roles on Sesame Street as well as playing Sally Hayes in the Hal Ashby film, Being There (1979), and Lily Marvin in the Frank Oz film, What About Bob? (1991).
Brill was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Linette and Joseph M. Brill. Her father was a physician. She is a graduate of Boston University College of Fine Arts.
She began her career in theater, making her Broadway debut in the 1969 play Red, White and Maddox. Her other theatrical roles include leads at the Roundabout Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons and many regional theaters including the Long Wharf, Yale Repertory Theatre, Arena Stage, the Mark Taper Forum and the Actors Theatre of Louisville. She has been nominated twice for a Drama Desk Award, for What Every Woman Knows (1976) and for Knuckle (1981), respectively.
From 1974-1975, Brill played Fran Bachman on NBC's daytime drama How to Survive a Marriage. Her character struggled with sudden widowhood, and Brill received over a thousand condolence letters. Brill was also featured in episodes of The Guiding Light, All My Children, The Edge of Night, Hyde in Hollywood, Lip Service and Kate and Allie. She has also guest-starred on nighttime dramas such as Third Watch, Against the Law, Law & Order, and Law & Order: SVU.
Coordinates: 51°49′12″N 1°03′07″W / 51.820°N 1.052°W / 51.820; -1.052
Brill is a village and civil parish in Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England, close to the boundary with Oxfordshire. It is about 4 miles (6 km) north-west of Long Crendon and 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Bicester. It has a Royal charter to hold a weekly market, but has not done so for many years.
Brill's name is tautological, being a combination of Brythonic and Anglo Saxon words for 'hill' (Brythonic breg and Anglo Saxon hyll). In the reign of Edward the Confessor it was a town called Bruhella.
The manor of Brill was the administration centre for the royal hunting Forest of Bernwood and was for a long time a property of the Crown. King Edward the Confessor had a palace here. There is evidence that Henry II, John, Henry III and Stephen all held court at the palace. It remained in place until the time of Charles I, who turned the building into a Royalist garrison in the English Civil War. This led the Parliamentarian John Hampden to destroy it in 1643.
Sesame Street is a long-running American children's television series created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. The program is known for its educational content, and images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references. The series premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership; it has aired on the U.S.'s national public television provider (PBS) since its debut, with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16, 2016.
The show has undergone significant changes throughout its history. The format of Sesame Street consists of a combination of commercial television production elements and techniques which have evolved to reflect the changes in American culture and the audience's viewing habits. With the creation of Sesame Street, producers and writers of a children's television show used, for the first time, educational goals and a curriculum to shape its content. It was also the first time a show's educational effects were studied.
Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; born May 25, 1944) is an English-born American filmmaker, puppeteer, and actor. His career began as a puppeteer, where he performed the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, and Cookie Monster, Bert, and Grover in Sesame Street. He is also known for being the puppeteer and voice of Yoda in the Star Wars films.
His work as a director includes Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), What About Bob? (1991), In & Out (1997), Bowfinger (1999), The Score (2001) and Death at a Funeral (2007).
Oz was born in Hereford, England, the son of Frances (née Ghevaert) and Isidore Oznowicz, both of whom were puppeteers. His father was also a window trimmer. His parents moved to England after fighting the Nazis with the Dutch Brigades. Oz's Dutch/Polish father was Jewish and his Flemish mother was a lapsed Roman Catholic. Oz left England when he was six months old and lived in Belgium until he was five. Oz and his family moved to Montana in 1951. They eventually settled in Oakland, California. Oz attended Oakland Technical High School and Oakland City College. He worked as an apprentice puppeteer at Children's Fairyland as a teenager with the Vagabond Puppets, a production of the Oakland Recreation Department, where Lettie Connell was his mentor.
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).
Sesame Street's Bob McGrath and Prairie Dawn (Muppet performed by Fran Brill) sing "One of These Things Just Doesn't Belong Here" to the nominated winners of Best Animation. Which episode of The Simpsons will win?
The A.V Club had a chance to interview Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and a few of the other original Muppeteers about their new documentary, Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind The Show The Whole World Watched. The characters they’ve played have become iconic and influential for people around the world. So of course we wanted to know: Of all the characters they’ve portrayed, who do they identify with most closely? Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow: http://www.twitter.com/theavclub
Sesame Street characters appear in St. Paul, MN. From KARE-11 news clip. You see Fran... you did travel to Minnesota!
The Muppet Mindset's Ryan Dosier interviews legendary Sesame Street Muppeteer, FRAN BRILL, performer of Prairie Dawn and Zoe! The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
Fran Brill shares some fond memories of Jerry Nelson, ranging from their teaming up as Biff and Roxie Marie on Sesame Street to his environmentalist/activist tendencies, as well as his general passion for music, amongst other things. Featuring a snippet of her introduction by Craig Shemin.
At SXSW, assistant editor Alex McLevy had the chance to sit down with Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and a few of the other original Muppeteers. The Muppeteers were in Austin to promotoe their new documentary, Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched. Their puppeteering and voice work is iconic and influential across generations, so it’s natural for even the most seasoned of interviewers to be a bit nervous. The Muppeteers, along with the documentary’s producer Victoria LeBalme, decided to torment Alex a bit, conducting the first part of the interview completely deadpan, leaving Alex wondering, “What the hell is going on?” Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow: http://www.twitter.com/theavclub
Scenes from episode 3242... Look for cameos by Jon Stone and Fran Brill in this show
Part 2 of The Muppet Mindset's interview with legendary Sesame Street Muppeteer FRAN BRILL, performer of Zoe and Prairie Dawn! The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
Q&A; session with Fran Brill, Goelz & Kevin Clash - Elmo,Zoe & Gonzo
Brian Jay Jones, Bonnie Erickson, Karen Falk, Fran Brill, and Michael K. Frith discuss Jones's new book, "Jim Henson: The Biography" and reminisce their professional and personal experiences with Jim during a panel at New York Comic Con 2013. Read the interview with Lisa Henson: http://www.nerdist.com/2013/11/nycc-jim-henson-remembered-and-an-interview-with-lisa-henson/ Subscribe for more from Nerdist: http://bit.ly/Sub2Nerdist Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NerdistDotCom Check out Nerdist.com: http://www.nerdist.com
With the entire cast of "Sheep in the Big City" sick, the audience shall instead, watch an old black-&-white silent film featuring the ancestors and relatives of the cast.. Guest Stars: Fran Brill
Sesame Street PC Games - Playlist: https://goo.gl/3qlVzW Let's Make a Word! is a 1995 Sesame Street CD-ROM game for home computers developed by Electronic Arts and Children's Television Workshop. Guy Smiley welcomes users to his latest game show. Big Bird, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, Rosita, Zoe and the Two-Headed Monster also appear. There are 6 different "word experts", and four locations filled with words, and over 300 words in this game to choose from. The game was reissued by Creative Wonders, including as part of the 2-disc Kindergarten Deluxe CD-ROM set, and later by Encore Software with different packaging. The Sesame Street Muppet characters are voiced by their usual performers with the exception of (one half of) Two-Headed Monster and Guy Smiley, who are credited as Adam Hunt and ...
Sesame Street PC Games - Playlist: https://goo.gl/3qlVzW Full gameplay ends at: 32:53 After that I recorded some parts of the game that are different when you play on Easy or Medium difficulty. Search & Learn Adventures is a 1996 Sesame Street CD-ROM game for home computers. The game was developed by Creative Wonders and Children's Television Workshop in 1996, and re-released in 1998, 2000 (by Mattel Media), and 2004 (by Encore Software). Sherlock Hemlock guides users as they find the clues to solve puzzles and mysteries. Concepts emphasized are safety, healthy eating and recycling; skills developed include critical thinking and problem solving. There are more than 20 activity combinations and multiple skill levels. The game's story features the whole Sesame Street gang planning a trip, ...
Sesame Street PC Games - Playlist: https://goo.gl/3qlVzW Sesame Street Ernie’s Adventures in Space version 1.0 September 2000 Ernie’s Adventures in Space™ lets children enter a galaxy of learning and discovery with Ernie and his special spaceship. Children guide Ernie as he explores deep space in search of Bert’s missing collectibles. Along the way, children will encounter five activities that will stretch their problem-solving skills. Activities are hosted by Sesame Street Muppet characters, who provide children with a comfortable earning environment filled with helpful guidance and encouragement. © 2001 Encore Software, Inc. All rights reserved. These Sesame Street products were developed by © 2000 Sesame Workshop. Sesame Street Muppets © 2000 The Jim Henson Company. Sesame Street...
About the Speech: Ms Brill, who was at the forefront of negotiations of the EU/US Privacy Shield, addressed members on her view of the impact of the Privacy Shield on the EU in the future. She argued that decisions on the proposed Privacy Shield agreement, which will replace the Safe Harbour agreement on data protection will have sweeping implications for regulators, businesses and consumers all over the world. She further contended that the adoption of the robust consumer safeguards and clear guidelines for businesses in the Privacy Shield, will bring about a powerful new mechanism for ensuring that the flow of data respects the privacy of European citizens. About the Speaker: Julie Brill recently became a partner at Hogan Lovells law firm. Prior to her appointment, Ms Brill worked as ...
In NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering’s third, eagerly anticipated Sloan Cyber Security Lecture, Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill explores the expanding collection and use of Big Data in the marketplace, recognizing the challenges it presents for consumers and businesses--as well as for agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, responsible for safeguarding both. Commissioner Brill embraces the enormous benefits offered by Big Data analytics, but also believes it presents fundamental challenges to traditional notions of individual privacy. She encourages the highly decentralized community of Big Data purveyors to adopt practices that follow laws that already govern the way data can be used and calls for industry to engage in robust de-identification of consumer data. She conclude...
Hip Hop, representação, arte e passagem de ano - 1ª parte | É a vida Alvim T2 Ep.83 Neste programa, Fernando Alvim recebe: Rui Miguel Abreu, um jornalista ligado ao hip hop; Kika Magalhães, actriz radicada em Los Angeles; Hamilton Pereira, fundador/CEO da Slow Mood e Francisco Duarte, organizador do Fim de Ano no Museu da Carris. A vida tem coisas bizarras! E ainda bem! Horário: Terça a sábado, às 00h, no Canal Q. Posição 16 no MEO, 70 na NOS e 19 na VODAFONE. Disponível também em: http:://facebook.com/canalq http:://twitter.com/canalq
► Download audio on our app: http://blrrm.tv/br_App ►More here: http://blrrm.tv/richiehawtin ► Richie Hawtin cooking up a storm in the Boiler Room for the Amsterdam Dance Event celebrations.
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).
The Muppet Mindset's Ryan Dosier interviews legendary Sesame Street Muppeteer, FRAN BRILL, performer of Prairie Dawn and Zoe! The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
The A.V Club had a chance to interview Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and a few of the other original Muppeteers about their new documentary, Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind The Show The Whole World Watched. The characters they’ve played have become iconic and influential for people around the world. So of course we wanted to know: Of all the characters they’ve portrayed, who do they identify with most closely? Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow: http://www.twitter.com/theavclub
At SXSW, assistant editor Alex McLevy had the chance to sit down with Frank Oz, Fran Brill, and a few of the other original Muppeteers. The Muppeteers were in Austin to promotoe their new documentary, Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched. Their puppeteering and voice work is iconic and influential across generations, so it’s natural for even the most seasoned of interviewers to be a bit nervous. The Muppeteers, along with the documentary’s producer Victoria LeBalme, decided to torment Alex a bit, conducting the first part of the interview completely deadpan, leaving Alex wondering, “What the hell is going on?” Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow: http://www.twitter.com/theavclub
Part 2 of The Muppet Mindset's interview with legendary Sesame Street Muppeteer FRAN BRILL, performer of Zoe and Prairie Dawn! The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
Sesame Street characters appear in St. Paul, MN. From KARE-11 news clip. You see Fran... you did travel to Minnesota!
Brian Jay Jones, Bonnie Erickson, Karen Falk, Fran Brill, and Michael K. Frith discuss Jones's new book, "Jim Henson: The Biography" and reminisce their professional and personal experiences with Jim during a panel at New York Comic Con 2013. Read the interview with Lisa Henson: http://www.nerdist.com/2013/11/nycc-jim-henson-remembered-and-an-interview-with-lisa-henson/ Subscribe for more from Nerdist: http://bit.ly/Sub2Nerdist Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NerdistDotCom Check out Nerdist.com: http://www.nerdist.com
The Muppet Mindset interviews legendary Muppeteer Kevin Clash, performer of Elmo and subject of the documentary "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey" which premiered at Sundance this weekend. Kevin talks about his favorite performances, his various characters, and we even get a visit from a special guest. The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
Q&A; session with Fran Brill, Goelz & Kevin Clash - Elmo,Zoe & Gonzo
He did not die he is still alive he retired and I accidently said he started doing Kermit in 1978 but Jim Henson was still doing Kermit in 1978 he joined The Muppets in 1978 though and I said "We lost Fran Brill." she did not die she retired from Muppet performing as well