For many “Maria” on Sesame Street was the first Latina they remember seeing on television. Sonia Manzano, who played the iconic character for 44 years, joins us to reflect on her role on one of the most successful children’s series of all time and explain what inspired her to return to the small screen with her new kids show “Alma’s Way.” Sesame Street | Real America with Jorge Ramos
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For many “Maria” on Sesame Street was the first Latina they remember seeing on television. Sonia Manzano, who played the iconic character for 44 years, joins us to reflect on her role on one of the most successful children’s series of all time and explain what inspired her to return to the small screen with her new kids show “Alma’s Way.” Sesame Street | Real America with Jorge Ramos
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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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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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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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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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