Documentary tells the story of actress Sonia Manzano — Maria from 'Sesame Street'
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Documentary tells the story of actress Sonia Manzano — Maria from 'Sesame Street'
'Sesame Street' made its TV debut in late 1969. It of course featured puppets and humans; one of them was a young actress named Sonia Manzano. But you probably know her by her character’s name.
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After 44 years on Sesame Street, actress Sonia Manzano, who plays Maria, is retiring. She recently visited Rocky Mountain PBS and shared her most memorable moments from the show. We'll miss you, Sonia! | Rocky Mountain PBS
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After 44 years on Sesame Street, actress Sonia Manzano, who plays Maria, is retiring. She recently visited Rocky Mountain PBS and shared her most memorable moments from the show. We'll miss you, Sonia! | Rocky Mountain PBS
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Sonia Manzano isn’t just a television legend — she’s a Boricua who made an entire generation feel seen. For 44 years on Sesame Street, she opened doors, shattered barriers, and brought our stories into millions of homes as María — proving that Puerto Rican voices belong everywhere. Today, her legacy is historic: 15 Daytime Emmy Awards, the most ever earned by a Latina. And she’s still shaping young minds as the creator of the beloved PBS Kids series Alma’s Way, inspired by her Puerto Rican child
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Before she was Maria on "Sesame Street," Sonia Manzano was a kid in the South Bronx searching for someone like her on TV, and finding no one. Years later, she changed that. As Maria, Sonia chose not to play a character but to be herself, becoming the role model she never had. Now, through the children’s show "Alma’s Way," she’s helping a new generation see themselves on screen — just like she once dreamed she could. Listen to Sonia's full episode on Life In Seven Songs now: https://sf.news/3KIz5
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