It's neighbors like Maria who make our street one big family. Thank you Sonia Manzano for sharing your kindness, culture, and friendship with us for so many years. We love you! ❤ #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth | Sesame Street
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It's neighbors like Maria who make our street one big family. Thank you Sonia Manzano for sharing your kindness, culture, and friendship with us for so many years. We love you! ❤ #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth | Sesame Street
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Pie in the face to Maria (Sonia Manzano) on “Sesame Street” #pieintheface #piethrowing #womanpied
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Pie in the face to Maria (Sonia Manzano) on “Sesame Street” #pieintheface #piethrowing #womanpied
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Sonia Manzano: From South Bronx to Sesame Street
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Sonia Manzano: From South Bronx to Sesame Street
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The Social on Instagram: "Sonia Manzano is best known for playing the iconic Maria on #SesameStreet for 44 years! She talks about growing up in an era where she didn't see any people of colour on TV—and why this role was so important. We look back at the success and legacy of Sesame Street through a new documentary at the link in bio."
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The Social on Instagram: "Sonia Manzano is best known for playing the iconic Maria on #SesameStreet for 44 years! She talks about growing up in an era where she didn't see any people of colour on TV—and why this role was so important. We look back at the success and legacy of Sesame Street through a new documentary at the link in bio."
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Sonia Manzano’s story comes to life in “Street Smart: Lessons From a TV Icon” / HipLatina
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Sonia Manzano’s story comes to life in “Street Smart: Lessons From a TV Icon” / HipLatina
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To celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano, who played Maria, and Alan Muraoka, the current owner of Hooper's Store, share their favorite guest stars and what it has meant to teach kids how to live happy and healthy lives. | Today Show
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To celebrate 50 years of Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano, who played Maria, and Alan Muraoka, the current owner of Hooper's Store, share their favorite guest stars and what it has meant to teach kids how to live happy and healthy lives. | Today Show
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STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON Interview
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Sonia Manzano Story: From the South Bronx to Sesame Street - Representation Matters
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She Made History on Sesame Street 🇵🇷✨ #representationmatters
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Personal stories can be powerful guides – Sonia Manzano discusses how her own early experiences informed Sesame Street’s María and her thoughts on embracing the influence each of us has, no matter the scale. Watch the full conversation at instagram.com/televisionacademyfoundation ✨ | Emmys / Television Academy
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Remember Maria from Sesame Street? Sonia Manzano shares with host Kevin Burke how she transitioned from the South Bronx, where she grew up, to Sesame Street Street as Maria and winning 15 #EmmyAwards in parts 1 and 2 of the interview. Listen to Sonia's candid coming-of-age story. Available right now wherever you listen to your podcast or by visiting our website: Part 1: https://bit.ly/308cazP Part 2: https://bit.ly/3AiVlyg #pbskids #Bronx #bronxny #newyork #hometown #fromthebronx #yourhometown #
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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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"That's what PBS does. It inspires us to connect while coming to our own conclusions." Sonia Manzano, loved across generations as Maria on Sesame Street, shares some important words on the value that PBS brings to America. #pbs #ilovepbs #viewerslikemepbs #almasway #sesamestreet | Viewers Like Me
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Sonia Manzano on Retiring From Sesame Street, Favorite Memories and Missing Oscar the Grouch
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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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Sesame Street Star Reveals Crush on Oscar the Grouch!
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I am an Executive Producer of the new documentary Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon, about Sonia Manzano, known to millions as “Maria” from Sesame Street – who made history as and the first Latina on U.S. television in a regular role. I’m excited to announce our NYC Premiere on November 16th at the @docnycfest 🎬: Screening Details: @streetsmartfilm 🗓️: Saturday, Nov. 16th ⏰: 2:00PM 📍: @villageeastbyangelika 🎟️: www.docnyc.net *Use discount code: 25_DOCNYC_PTNR You don’t want to miss this
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🎶 Here she comes…! 🎶 Make way for Alma, a confident inquisitive young girl from the Bronx! From Sonia Manzano — who played “Maria” on Sesame Street — and Fred Rogers Productions, don't miss Alma's Way, streaming for free now on PBS KIDS! | PBS Teachers
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The San Francisco Standard on Instagram: "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, @soniammanzano 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. Tap the link in bio to hear S
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🌟 STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON 📺 TV icon Sonia Manzano and director Ernie Bustamante greet Toronto film lovers at Hot Docs Cinema. Don't miss the encore screening of the hit event from our Doc Soup Series! STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON chronicles the remarkable journey of Sonia Manzano, from a young girl in the South Bronx finding refuge in television to becoming the first Latina in a regular role on American TV as "Maria" on Sesame Street. 📅Screenings: Saturday, January 10, 4:
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Puerto Rican Flags Up on Instagram: "Reposted from @nylatinofilmfestival #Repost @streetsmartfilm ・・・ On June 26, 1995, Sonia Manzano, beloved as “Maria” from Sesame Street, spoke at the White House about the role of public broadcasting in children’s education. She reminded the nation why representation and public media matter. 30 years later, her words still resonate. 🎥 This clip is featured in our new documentary 🎬STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon — a film about Sonia’s groundbreaking jou
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STREET SMART: Sonia Manzano Bay Area Premiere at SF Latino Film Festival
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Sonia Manzano & Alma’s Way | PBS KIDS for Parents
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Peanut Manzano's Heartwarming Moments with Baby Isabella
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Replying to @Jamie 🖤🧿 Where are all my Intervention stans at? Disturbing Episodes From Intervention: Part 3 If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential support. Intervention | streaming on @A&E, @Pluto TV, @tubi, @Prime Video, & @hulu Laney | Season 3, Episode 8 Skyler | Season 11, Episode 8 Sonia & Julia | Season 6, Episode 3 Tim | Season 2, Episode 16 #intervention
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