WLRN

From the South Bronx to Sesame Street: The evolution of Sonia Manzano, who played beloved 'Maria'

The Nuyorican actress and writer — best known for her portrayal of Maria on Sesame Street — is the subject of a new ...
AOL

'Sesame Street's' Maria is saying goodbye after more than four decades

Sesame Street is losing one of its most celebrated residents, Maria Figueroa. After 44 years, Sesame Street's beloved Maria is moving on to greener climates as Sonia Manzano is retiring. The ...
KTAR News

Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on ‘Sesame Street,’ retiring

NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” is about to be less A-OK. Sonia Manzano, who has played the role of Maria on the groundbreaking kid show since 1971, is retiring. Manzano, 65, broke the news earlier ...
NBC New York

‘Sesame Street's' Maria, Sonia Manzano, Is Retiring After 44 Years

It's the end of an era for "Sesame Street": Sonia Manzano--Maria for more than four decades--is retiring from the beloved children's program. News of Manzano's departure arrived in the form of a tweet ...
inforum

Sonia Manzano, 'Maria' on 'Sesame Street' to retire after 44 years on show

LOS ANGELES - "Sesame Street" is losing one of its most recognizable faces. Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on the long-running PBS children's show, is retiring 44 years after joining the series, she ...