Maria Rodriguez (née Figueroa) first appeared on Sesame Street in 1971, arriving on the street as a Puerto Rican teenager and taking a job at the Library. The library was subsequently converted into the Fix-It Shop, where Maria was hired in Episode 0832 …

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.

"Maria and Luis fall in love and get married" is a Sesame Street story arc that took place over several episodes in Seasons 19 and 20 (1987/1988). For years, Maria and Luis had just been friends and coworkers, but around Season 19, Sonia Manzano became pregnant, and it was decided to have the...

On May 13, 1988, in the Season 19 finale of "Sesame Street", long-time residents Maria (Sonia Manzano) and Luis (Emilio Delgado) got married. There wasn't a dry eye on the roof! Wedding...

"Maria's pregnancy and the birth of Gabriela" is a Sesame Street story arc that took place over several episodes in Season 20 (1989). Very soon after Maria and Luis fall in love and get married, the same season featured a non-consecutive multi …

Aug 24, 2015 · Sonia Manzano has spent 44 years as one of the lucky residents of Sesame Street. In her memoir she describes how she sought comfort in TV during her own difficult childhood in the South Bronx.

Sep 8, 2015 · After a 44-year run, the beloved Maria, played by Sonia Manzano, said goodbye to Sesame Street. She opens up about her new memoir and her favorite memories of the show.

Sep 30, 2021 · She believes this was one way children were drawn to Maria and her peers on “Sesame Street” — they had full lives. The character grew alongside her audience, getting married and having a baby.

Maria and Luis are getting married and everyone on Sesame Street is getting ready for the party! Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofi...

Mar 18, 2022 · Sonia Manzano, who for decades played Luis’ co-worker and eventual wife, Maria, remembered her late co-star as a socially conscious man dedicated to improving the portrayal of Latino characters...