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The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) -- Clip: How Does it Feel to be a Role Model, Post

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) -- Elmo loves his fuzzy, blue blanket, and would never let anything happen to it. However, a tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his blanket to a faraway land...

The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) -- Clip: "Are You Dating", Post

The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) -- Clip: Kermit and Fozzie - What Is Friendship, Post

The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) -- Clip: Canceled, Post

Overview

Date of Birth:

30 September 1946, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA more

Trivia:

Although she started out as a film actress, she has been a puppeteer for... more

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Up 40% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 win more

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Good Luck, Corsica 72 and Now is Good top 2009 Brit List
(From ioncinema. 8 October 2009)

Alternate Names:

Francesca Brill | Jim Henson's Muppets

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times (2009) (TV)	Mae	2009	-	-

2.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	Muppet / 8 characters not shown (35 episodes, 1970-2008)	2008	-	8.5 (1,837)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 35 TV episodes: Elmo & Zoe's Hat Contest (2008) (voice) Zoe Telly's New Shoes (2008) (voice) Zoe Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby (2007) Muppet Elmo Is Jealous of Marco (2007) Muppet Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend (2007) Muppet 30 episodes not shown.
3.	"Law & Order" (1990)	Maureen Donovan / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1990-2008)	2008	-	8.2 (4,492)
	AKAs: Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title) 4 TV episodes: Betrayal (2008) Maureen Donovan Carrier (1998) Mrs. Stark Privileged (1995) Mrs. Leah Bartlett Prisoner of Love (1990) Sondra More
4.	Abby in Wonderland (2008) (V)	Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper	2008	-	-

5.	Ready for School (2007) (V)		2007	-	-

6.	Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together (2007) (V)	Prairie Dawn	2007	-	4.0 (24)

7.	Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007) (V)		2007	-	4.5 (6)

8.	Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006) (V)	Prairie Dawn	2006	-	-

9.	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) (V)	Muppet Performer	2006	-	7.5 (11)

10.	Elmo's Potty Time (2006) (V)	Prairie Dawn	2006	-	6.8 (19)

11.	Elmo's World: Pets! (2006) (V)		2006	-	6.7 (10)

12.	Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together (2006) (V)	Prairie Dawn	2006	-	-

13.	Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together (2006) (V)	Prairie Dawn	2006	-	-

14.	Guess That Shape and Color (2006) (V)		2006	-	-

15.	Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky (2006) (V)		2006	-	-

16.	Elmo Visits the Doctor (2005) (V)		2005	-	-

17.	Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005) (V)		2005	-	9.6 (22)

18.	Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005) (V)		2005	-	-

19.	Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (2004) (TV)	(voice) (also archive footage) Zoe / Prarie Dawn	2004	-	3.0 (29)
	AKAs: Sesame Street: Elmo's World - The Street We Live On! (USA: DVD box title)
20.	"The West Wing" (1999)	Zoe (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.0 (8,567)
	1 TV episode: Eppur Si Muove (2004) Zoe
21.	Sesame Street: Happy Healthy Monsters (2004) (V)	Zoe	2004	-	-

22.	"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001)	Ilene Maxwell (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.7 (21)
	AKAs: Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation) 1 TV episode: The Gift (2003) Ilene Maxwell
23.	Sesame Street: 4-D Movie Magic (2003)	Zoe	2003	-	6.7 (8)
	AKAs: Lights, Camera, Imagination! (USA: new title)
24.	Zoe's Dance Moves (2003) (V)	Zoe	2003	-	5.6 (5)

25.	"Play with Me Sesame" (2002)	(voice) (also archive footage) Prairie Dawn (2002-) / 2 characters not shown	2002	-	7.6 (7)

26.	"Courage the Cowardly Dog" (1999)	The Stitch Sisters (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	8.7 (1,832)
	1 TV episode: The Quilt Club/Swindlin' Wind (2002) (voice) The Stitch Sisters
27.	"Elmo's Musical Adventure" (2000)	Prairie Dawn / Zoe (unknown episodes)	2000	-	-

28.	"Third Watch" (1999)	Mrs. Simpson (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.2 (2,160)
	1 TV episode: Welcome to Camelot (1999) Mrs. Simpson
29.	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)	(voice) Zoe / 2 characters not shown	1999	-	5.4 (986)

30.	Doug's 1st Movie (1999)	(voice) Mrs. Perigrew	1999	-	4.9 (843)

31.	Cinderelmo (1999) (TV)	(voice) Zoe	1999	-	5.7 (118)

32.	"The Guiding Light" (1952)	Beverly (unknown episodes, 1997)	1997	-	6.6 (105)
	AKAs: Guiding Light (USA: new title)
33.	"Brand Spanking New! Doug" (1996)	Mayonnaise / Miss Elaine Perigrew, Ms. Emily Kristal (unknown episodes)	1996	-	6.0 (119)
	AKAs: Disney's Doug (USA: new title) New Doug
34.	City Hall (1996)	Angie	1996	$33.4M	6.1 (9,204)

35.	Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) (V)	(voice) Zoe	1996	-	6.7 (88)

36.	"CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)	Mrs. DiFazio (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	5.1 (34)
	1 TV episode: Same Difference (1994) Mrs. DiFazio
37.	Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1994) (TV)	(voice) Prairie Dawn	1994	-	6.6 (10)

38.	"Dog City" (1993)	(voice) Colleen (1992-1993)/Terri (1993-1995)	1993	-	8.1 (61)
	AKAs: Jim Henson's Dog City (USA: complete title)
39.	Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (1993) (V)	(voice) Flo	1993	-	-
	AKAs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (USA: short title)
40.	"Ghostwriter" (1992)	Mrs. Ferguson (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.2 (547)
	1 TV episode: Ghost Story: Part 5 (1992) Mrs. Ferguson
41.	"Doug" (1991)	Miss Elaine Perigrew (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.7 (2,339)
	1 TV episode: Doug Battles the Rulemeister/Doug's a Genius (1992) Miss Elaine Perigrew
42.	"Murder Most Horrid" (1991)	Friend (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	7.4 (102)
	1 TV episode: Mrs Hat and Mrs Red (1991) (as Francesca Brill) Friend
43.	Hyde in Hollywood (1991) (TV)	Betty Armstrong	1991	-	7.4 (8)

44.	What About Bob? (1991)	Lily Marvin	1991	-	6.8 (21,002)

45.	"Against the Law" (1990)	(1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	-
	1 TV episode: Miss Mass (1991)
46.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	Patina / 3 characters not shown (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	7.8 (4,315)
	1 TV episode: Cliff's Nightmare (1990) (voice) Pink Frackle/Patina/Tomato
47.	Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll (1990) (V)	The Countess Dahling von Dahling	1990	-	-

48.	Midnight Run (1988)	Dana Mardukas	1988	-	7.5 (21,745)

49.	"A Year in the Life" (1987)	Katherine (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	8.1 (49)
	1 TV episode: Glory Days (1988) Katherine
50.	Lip Service (1988) (TV)	Debbie	1988	-	5.2 (48)

51.	"Spenser: For Hire" (1985)	Joan Cahill (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.6 (311)
	1 TV episode: My Brother's Keeper (1987) Joan Cahill
52.	Big Bird Brings Spring to Sesame Street (1987) (TV)	(uncredited) Narrator / Dolores	1987	-	7.8 (11)

53.	A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) (TV)	Prarie Dawn	1987	-	8.3 (787)

54.	The Adventures of Super Grover (1987) (TV)	(voice) (uncredited) Prairie Dawn / 2 characters not shown	1987	-	5.5 (14)

55.	Seize the Day (1986)	Mother	1986	-	5.9 (478)

56.	"Kate & Allie" (1984)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	7.0 (323)
	1 TV episode: Too Late the Rebel (1986)
57.	Old Enough (1984)	Mrs. Sloan	1984	-	6.1 (205)

58.	The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)	(voice) (uncredited) Additional Muppet Performer/News Reporter	1984	-	6.6 (5,716)

59.	My Little Pony (1984) (TV)	(voice)	1984	-	9.3 (21)

60.	"NBC Special Treat" (1975)	Kaye (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: Oh, Boy! Babies! (1983) Kaye
61.	"Nurse" (1981)	Jenny Simmons (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.4 (11)
	1 TV episode: Father (1982) Jenny Simmons
62.	Amber Waves (1980) (TV)	Suze Winter	1980	-	7.7 (96)

63.	Look Back in Anger (1980)	Helena Charles	1980	-	7.2 (55)

64.	Being There (1979)	Sally Hayes	1979	-	8.0 (22,858)
	AKAs: Chance
65.	"Barnaby Jones" (1973)	Pauline Enders (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	6.9 (239)
	1 TV episode: Master of Deception (1979) Pauline Enders
66.	"Family" (1976)	Gwen Ingersoll (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	7.2 (249)
	1 TV episode: Malicious Mischief (1979) Gwen Ingersoll
67.	"The Muppet Show" (1976)	Mary Louise / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1976)	1976	-	8.9 (2,187)
	3 TV episodes: Episode #1.12 (1976) (voice) (uncredited) Pre-Transformation Singer Episode #1.9 (1976) (voice) Pretty Woman Episode #1.8 (1976) (voice) Mary Louise
68.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Vazh (4 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	8.2 (6,606)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 4 TV episodes: Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian (1976) (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) Vazh Candice Bergen/Martha Reeves/The Stylistics (1975) (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) Vazh Robert Klein/ABBA, Loudon Wainwright III (1975) (voice) (uncredited) Vazh Candice Bergen/Esther Phillips (1975) (voice) (as Jim Henson's Muppets) Vazh
69.	First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (1975) (TV)	Rachel D. Jackson	1975	-	-

70.	The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) (TV)	(voice) Receptionist / 5 characters not shown	1975	-	7.8 (60)

71.	Muppet Picker Upper (1975)	(voice) Janice	1975	-	-

72.	"How to Survive a Marriage" (1974)	Fran Bachman (1974)	1974	-	8.2 (5)

73.	The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) (TV)	(voice) Snerf	1970	-	9.5 (15)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.5 (1,837)
		AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 1 TV episode: Sleeping Grouchy (2007) (performer: "That's the Way I Read")

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Producers (2005)	(puppeteer: pigeons)	2005	-	6.5 (17,645)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV)	(voice) (also archive footage) (uncredited) Herself/Prairie Deawn/Sheep/Zoe	2009	-	9.1 (7)

2.	"Today" (1952)	Muppet Meredith Viera (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	4.6 (318)
	AKAs: NBC News Today (USA: promotional title) The Today Show (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: The Muppets Take Over Today (2008) (voice) Muppet Meredith Viera
3.	"Showbiz Today" (1984)	Prarie Dawn / Zoe (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	1.7 (18)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 January 1999 (1999) (voice) (uncredited) Zoe / Prarie Dawn
4.	Elmopalooza! (1998) (TV)	(voice) Prairie Dawn / 2 characters not shown	1998	-	5.0 (86)

5.	Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) (TV)	(voice) Prairie Dawn / Zoe	1993	-	-

6.	"The Jim Henson Hour" (1989)	Herself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.9 (77)
	1 TV episode: Secrets of the Muppets (1992) Herself
7.	The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) (TV)	(voice) (also archive footage) Prairie Dawn	1990	-	8.4 (128)

8.	Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) (TV)	(voice) Prarie Dawn	1989	-	8.9 (11)

9.	"Reading Rainbow" (1983)	Herself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	8.1 (415)
	1 TV episode: Dive to the Coral Reefs (1989) (voice) Herself


1.	The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV)	(voice) (uncredited) Herself/Muppet Performer

2.	Henson's Place (1984) (TV)	Muppet Performer

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TV commercial for Pam cooking oil spray (1998) more

Genres:

Family | Comedy | Music | Animation more

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