It’s no exaggeration to say that Sonia Manzano has been a source of inspiration to millions of children. The actress began playing Maria, one of the human residents of Sesame Street, in 1971, when she ...

Long before “Sesame Street” premiered, Sonia Manzano lived there — minus the Muppets. Manzano spent 44 years on the beloved children’s show as Maria, joining two years after its 1969 debut that showed ...

It's no exaggeration to say that Sonia Manzano has been a source of inspiration to millions of children. The actress began playing Maria, one of the human residents of Sesame Street, in 1971, when she ...