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She Was First:Sonia Manzano Season 1 Episode 3/20/2026

She Was First:Sonia Manzano Season 1 Episode 3/20/2026

Sonia Manzano is deeply rooted in the style and flavors of the South Bronx—a place she once longed to escape but now embraces for its cultural vibrancy and diversity. Sonia gives Soledad a tour and a history lesson about her favorite borough. As the first Latina character, Maria, on the popular children’s show Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano ...

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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

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 on becoming Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’

Sonia Manzano on becoming Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’

Sonia Manzano’s journey from the Bronx to “Sesame Street”

Sonia Manzano’s journey from the Bronx to “Sesame Street”

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Sonia Manzano | She Was First

Sonia Manzano | She Was First

Documentary tells the story of actress Sonia Manzano — Maria from 'Sesame Street'

Documentary tells the story of actress Sonia Manzano — Maria from 'Sesame Street'

"Sesame Street" icon Sonia Manzano inspires kids with new book

"Sesame Street" icon Sonia Manzano inspires kids with new book

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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

"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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"Sesame Street" icon Sonia Manzano inspires kids with new book

"Sesame Street" icon Sonia Manzano inspires kids with new book

Sonia Manzano on becoming Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’ | PBS NewsHour

Sonia Manzano on becoming Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’ | PBS NewsHour

Sonia Manzano | She Was First

Sonia Manzano | She Was First

Documentary tells the story of actress Sonia Manzano — Maria from 'Sesame Street'

Documentary tells the story of actress Sonia Manzano — Maria from 'Sesame Street'

"Sesame Street" icon Sonia Manzano inspires kids with new book

"Sesame Street" icon Sonia Manzano inspires kids with new book

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PBS News Hour:Sonia Manzano names her favorite muppet Season 2015 Episode 08

PBS News Hour:Sonia Manzano names her favorite muppet Season 2015 Episode 08

Sonia Manzano on becoming Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’

Sonia Manzano on becoming Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’

Trailblazing actress Sonia Manzano hopes her new book gets children "inspired" and delivers "hope" that they can overcome any obstacle. https://cbsn.ws/3d04YMe | CBS Mornings

Trailblazing actress Sonia Manzano hopes her new book gets children "inspired" and delivers "hope" that they can overcome any obstacle. https://cbsn.ws/3d04YMe | CBS Mornings

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Sonia Manzano on new novel, "Coming Up Cuban"

Sonia Manzano on new novel, "Coming Up Cuban"

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’s journey from the Bronx to “Sesame Street”

We can't wait to welcome the newest member of our PBS Kids family "Alma's Way." Created by Sonia Manzano, also known as Maria from Sesame Street, this new program arrives on Mountain Lake PBS Monday, October 4th at 9:30AM! While we wait for the debut of "Alma's Way," we want to share this classic "Art Express" segment where our Paul Larson spoke with Sonia Manzano! | Mountain Lake PBS

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Sonia Manzano Discusses How She Got to Sesame Street

‘Sesame Street’s’ Sonia Manzano on HBO Move: Show “Is Still Mirroring the Society That We Live in”

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One On 1 Profile: Sonia Manzano Spent More Than 40 Years In Our Homes As Part of Sesame Street Family

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Sonia Manzano gives ‘Lessons From a TV Icon'

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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Sonia Manzano on playing "Sesame Street's" Maria and creating "Alma's Way"

‘Sesame Street’ stars Sonia Manzano and Alan Muraoka reflect on 50 years of hit children’s show

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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"Sesame Street" icon Sonia Manzano inspires kids with new book | Lynn (McCloskey) Smith

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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Sonia Manzano on ‘Sesame Street,’ Early Childhood Education and Sharing Puerto Rican Culture

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Sonia Manzano, Maria on ‘Sesame Street,’ talks ‘Street Gang’ doc and how the kids’ show was first to reflect her Bronx nabe

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One On 1 Profile: Sonia Manzano Spent More Than 40 Years In Our Homes As Part of Sesame Street Family

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From 'Sesame Street' to 'Alma's Way': How Sonia Manzano continues to break ground and elevate Latino stories on US television

Some of our Tam Fam and Team Tamron got to share with Sonia Manzano what her "Sesame Street" character, Maria, means to them! | Tamron Hall Show

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Fernando Fernandez on Instagram: "Sonia Manzano who played “Maria” on Sesame Street for four decades talks to FERNTV about her biopic documentary Street Smart: Lessons from a TV icon during Doc Soup at Hot Docs #documentary sesamestreet #streetsmart #d"

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