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Sonia Manzano

Bio: Sonia Manzano is an actress and writer, known for Sesame Street (1969), Follow That Bird (1985) and Firepower (1979). She has been married to Richard Reagan since 1986

Born: Mon, Jun 12 1950

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Sonia Manzano is 75 years old

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STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

Sonia Manzano was 75 in STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 2025

The Casagrandes Movie

Sonia Manzano was 73 in The Casagrandes Movie as 'Rosa (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 2024

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

Sonia Manzano was 72 in Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 2022

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

Sonia Manzano was 70 in Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Sonia Manzano was 70 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2021

Godmothered

Sonia Manzano was 70 in Godmothered as 'Opal'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 2020

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sonia Manzano was 69 in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2019

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sonia Manzano was 65 in Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Sonia Manzano was 64 in I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 2015

Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

Sonia Manzano was 64 in Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2014

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Sonia Manzano was 60 in Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster

Sonia Manzano was 60 in Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 2010

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sonia Manzano was 59 in Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as 'Maria (uncredited) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 2010

The Guitar

Sonia Manzano was 58 in The Guitar as 'Lady (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 2008

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Sonia Manzano was 56 in A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as 'Maria (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2006

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sonia Manzano was 53 in Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 2004

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

Sonia Manzano was 52 in Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2003

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Sonia Manzano was 52 in Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 2002

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Sonia Manzano was 49 in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

Sonia Manzano was 49 in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play as 'Maria (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sonia Manzano was 47 in Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

Sonia Manzano was 47 in Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as 'Maria Rodriguez (voiceover)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Sonia Manzano was 47 in Sesame Street: Fiesta! as 'Maria Rodriguez'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sonia Manzano was 46 in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996

Baby Balloon

Sonia Manzano was 45 in Baby Balloon as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 1995

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sonia Manzano was 43 in Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Sonia Manzano was 43 in Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as 'Maria Rodriguez'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Sonia Manzano was 43 in Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sonia Manzano was 43 in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1993

Getting Ready to Read

Sonia Manzano was 42 in Getting Ready to Read as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1992

Barney's Campfire Sing-Along

Sonia Manzano was 39 in Barney's Campfire Sing-Along as 'Tina's mom'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sonia Manzano was 39 in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1990

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sonia Manzano was 38 in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1988

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sonia Manzano was 36 in Sesame Street: Sing Along as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sonia Manzano was 35 in Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as 'Maria Rodriguez'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Follow That Bird

Sonia Manzano was 35 in Follow That Bird as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1985

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Sonia Manzano was 34 in The Muppets Take Manhattan as 'Customer at Sardi's'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1984

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sonia Manzano was 33 in Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1983

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Sonia Manzano was 28 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as 'Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1979

Night-Flowers

Sonia Manzano was 28 in Night-Flowers as 'Galicia'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Sonia Manzano was 28 in A Special Sesame Street Christmas as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Sonia Manzano was 28 in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1978

Sesame Street at Night?

Sonia Manzano was 26 in Sesame Street at Night? as 'Maria (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1977

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Sonia Manzano was 25 in Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1975

Death Wish

Sonia Manzano was 24 in Death Wish as 'Grocery Clerk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1974

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

Sonia Manzano will be 75+ in Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Sonia Manzano will be 75+ in Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Sonia Manzano was 49+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Gloria Pepitone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Law & Order

Sonia Manzano was 40+ in Law & Order as 'Barbara Benitez'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Barney and the Backyard Gang

Sonia Manzano was 38+ in Barney and the Backyard Gang as 'Tina's mom'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 29 1988

Sesame Street

Sonia Manzano was 19+ in Sesame Street as 'Maria Figueroa Rodriguez'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969