Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

74 · Born: Jun 12, 1950

2016

Personal Details

BornJun 12, 1950 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Sonia Manzano is a multifaceted individual, boasting a dual career as both a talented actress and a skilled writer, with a remarkable body of work that has captivated audiences for decades.

Her most notable and enduring role to date is undoubtedly her portrayal of Maria Rodriguez on the iconic children's television program Sesame Street, which she has been a part of since its inception in 1969.

In addition to her work on Sesame Street, Manzano has also appeared in several other notable productions, including the 1985 film Follow That Bird and the 1979 television series Firepower.

Beyond her work in the entertainment industry, Manzano is also a devoted wife and mother. She has been married to Richard Reagan since 1986 and the couple has one child together.

Throughout her career, Manzano has demonstrated a remarkable range and versatility, effortlessly transitioning between different roles and mediums with ease and aplomb. Her dedication to her craft and her commitment to her family are a testament to her strength and resilience as a person.

Career

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2024
{"id":262744,"title":"Jim Henson: Idea Man","year":"2024","character":"Maria (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jim-henson-idea-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_262744.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_262744.jpg"},"released":1}
Jim Henson: Idea Man
Jim Henson: Idea Man as Maria (archive footage)
{"id":180552,"title":"Godmothered","year":"2020","character":"Opal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/godmothered","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dhviop7ooi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dhviop7ooi0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":143232,"title":"Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration","year":"2019","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-streets-50th-anniversary-celebration-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143232.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":119400,"title":"Elmo's World: People in Your Neighborhood","year":"2011","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/elmos-world-people-in-your-neighborhood-2011","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119400.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":77711,"title":"Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster","year":"2010","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-street-c-is-for-cookie-monster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_77711.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_77711.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":52136,"title":"Sesame Street","year":"2004","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52136.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":79157,"title":"Elmo Visits the Firehouse","year":"2002","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/elmo-visits-the-firehouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79157.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":10074,"title":"The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland","year":"1999","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventures-of-elmo-in-grouchland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lin8e30pct0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lin8e30pct0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":56170,"title":"Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game","year":"1998","character":"Maria Rodriguez (voiceover)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-street-the-alphabet-jungle-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56170.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as Maria Rodriguez (voiceover)
{"id":93003,"title":"Elmopalooza!","year":"1998","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/elmopalooza","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2hnfec7ooj50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2hnfec7ooj50.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56410,"title":"Elmo Saves Christmas","year":"1997","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/elmo-saves-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56410.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":158335,"title":"All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!","year":"1994","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/all-star-25th-birthday-stars-and-street-forever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158335.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":173027,"title":"Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration","year":"1993","character":"Maria Rodriguez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-street-jam-a-musical-celebration","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173027.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173027.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":129517,"title":"Sesame Street Stays Up Late!","year":"1993","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-street-stays-up-late","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/177svg6711qo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/177svg6711qo.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":80145,"title":"Sing Yourself Silly!","year":"1990","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sing-yourself-silly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80145.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":167972,"title":"Sesame Street, Special","year":"1988","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-street-special","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167972.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":62210,"title":"Follow That Bird","year":"1985","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/follow-that-bird","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29nirfo8jjug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29nirfo8jjug.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":6373,"title":"The Muppets Take Manhattan","year":"1984","character":"Customer at Sardi's","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-muppets-take-manhattan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4i259chhtq20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4i259chhtq20.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan as Customer at Sardi's
{"id":88357,"title":"Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art","year":"1983","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dont-eat-the-pictures-sesame-street-at-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88357.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":200834,"title":"A Walking Tour of Sesame Street","year":"1979","character":"Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-walking-tour-of-sesame-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200834.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":80878,"title":"Night-Flowers","year":"1979","character":"Galicia","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/night-flowers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80878.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80878.jpg"},"released":1}
Night-Flowers
Night-Flowers as Galicia
{"id":64170,"title":"Christmas Eve on Sesame Street","year":"1978","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-eve-on-sesame-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64170.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":163681,"title":"A Special Sesame Street Christmas","year":"1978","character":"Maria","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-special-sesame-street-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163681.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163681.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6448,"title":"Death Wish","year":"1974","character":"Grocery Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/death-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6448.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6448.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Death Wish
Death Wish as Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":6465,"title":"Sesame Street","year":1969,"character":"Maria Figueroa Rodriguez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/sesame-street","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65i53gtl79j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65i53gtl79j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Sesame Street
Sesame Street as Maria Figueroa Rodriguez
{"id":208230,"title":"Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On","year":"2022","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/buffy-sainte-marie-carry-it-on","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_208230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_208230.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":121746,"title":"Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/street-gang-how-we-got-to-sesame-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121746.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":195737,"title":"Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sesame-street-50-years-of-sunny-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195737.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195737.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":29296,"title":"I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-am-big-bird-the-caroll-spinney-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3aqlap1k6h80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3aqlap1k6h80.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":103841518,"title":"Alma's Way","year":"2021","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/almas-way","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103841518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103841518.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Alma's Way
Alma's Way as Creator