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Actress and Author. You probably know me as Maria on Sesame Street. I have spent most of my life cavorting with Muppets!
Oct 3, 2021 · Television. After four decades on 'Sesame Street," Sonia Manzano launches her own children's show. October 3, 20217:54 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday. 5-Minute Listen. Playlist. NPR's...
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.
Jan 5, 2024 · Sonia Manzano is a legend of kids TV. She played Maria on Sesame Street for four decades and changed what children's media looked like. In 2021, she premiered a children's cartoon of her own...
Oct 12, 2021 · Sonia joins the show to talk about her new PBS Kids series Alma's Way and her many years on Sesame Street. She'll also share what it's like when she meets fans in real life. Plus, she talks about...
Mini Bio. Sonia Manzano was born on June 12, 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). She has been married to Richard Reagan since 1986. They have one child. Family. Spouse. Richard Reagan (1986 - present) (1 child)
Jul 7, 2015 · Published on July 7, 2015. Photo: Sesame Workshop. “Everybody calls me Maria,” says Sonia Manzano. After all, the actress has played Maria on Sesame Street for the last 44 years. “Grown people...
