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Sonia Manzano (born June 12, 1950) is an American actress, screenwriter, and author. She is best known for playing Maria on Sesame Street from 1971 to 2015. She received a Lifetime Achievement Daytime Emmy Award in 2016.
Oct 10, 2023 · Sonia Manzano, best known for the pioneering role of Maria on “Sesame Street,” joins the show! After 44 years on the longtime PBS staple show, Sonia retired from the series in 2015,...
Sonia Manzano was born on 12 June 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Sesame Street (1969), Follow That Bird (1985) and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999).
Actress and Author. You probably know me as Maria on Sesame Street. I have spent most of my life cavorting with Muppets! But you may not know that along the way I’m proud to have garnered 15 Emmys for writing television scripts, written a few critically praised books for children and young adults, and received awards that include the ...
Join us for a special interview with Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on 'Sesame Street', as she talks about her new PBS Kids show, Alma's Way!
Sonia Manzano is a first-generation American of Latino descent who has affected the lives of millions of parents and children since the early 1970s, when she was offered an opportunity to play “Maria” on Sesame Street.
Oct 12, 2021 · For nearly 5 decades, Sonia Manzano played the part of Maria on Sesame Street. The role came to be during her college years while she was studying acting. She had just gone back home...
