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.

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).

Sonia Manzano Actress and Author. You probably know me as Maria on Sesame Street. I have spent most of my life cavorting with Muppets!

Sonia Manzano (b. June 12, 1950) is an actress who played Maria on Sesame Street from the show's third season in 1971 until her retirement in Season 45 in 2015. She has also written for the show and authored several books including a memoir, Becoming Maria: Love …

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.

Sep 18, 2023 · Sonia Manzano, the creator and executive producer of "Alma's Way" who memorably starred as Maria on "Sesame Street," discusses how she got the Supreme Court justice on the show.

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.

Oct 3, 2021 · NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Sonia Manzano, better known as Maria from Sesame Street, about her new animated children's television show, "Alma's Way."

Sep 16, 2024 · In addition to her contributions to television and literature, Sonia Manzano is a vocal advocate for social change. Her career continues to inspire audiences and readers with her...

Sep 20, 2020 · Though writer and actor Sonia Manzano retired from the series in 2015, after playing Maria since 1971, she hasn’t stopped teaching children about the many kinds of people there are around the world and what they all share.