Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

Acting

Born:
1950-06-12
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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. They have one child.

Known For

Filmography

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

2025Self
Movie
The Casagrandes Movie

The Casagrandes Movie

7.12024Rosa (voice)
Movie
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

7.52022Self
Movie
Alma's Way

Alma's Way

3.52021Executive Producer
TV
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

6.52021Self
Movie
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

7.42021Self
Movie
Godmothered

Godmothered

6.72020Opal
Movie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

9.32019Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015Maria
Movie
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

7.42015Self
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

2014
Movie
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011
Movie
Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster

Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster

2010
Movie
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010Maria (uncredited) (archive footage)
Movie
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010Maria
Movie
The Guitar

The Guitar

5.62008Lady (uncredited)
Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

6.72006Maria (archive footage)
Movie
Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera

Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera

2006Writer
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

7.62004Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

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

2004Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

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

6.02003Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

10.02002Maria
Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

6.21999Maria
Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.01999Gloria Pepitone
TV
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

9.01999Maria (archive footage)
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

6.11998Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

6.01998Maria Rodriguez (voiceover)
Movie
Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

5.71997Maria Rodriguez
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

6.01996Maria
Movie
Baby Balloon

Baby Balloon

1995Narrator (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

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

7.01994Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

7.31994Maria Rodriguez
Movie
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

7.01993Maria
Movie
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

7.01993Maria
Movie
Getting Ready to Read

Getting Ready to Read

1992Maria
Movie
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital

Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital

1990Writer
Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.31990Barbara Benitez
TV
Barney's Campfire Sing-Along

Barney's Campfire Sing-Along

6.01990Tina's mom
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

6.01990Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

7.21989Self – Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

6.81988Maria
Movie
Barney and the Backyard Gang

Barney and the Backyard Gang

1988Tina's Mom
TV
2 Flies

2 Flies

1987Narrator (voice)
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Along

Sesame Street: Sing Along

6.01987Maria
Movie
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986Maria Rodriguez
Movie
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

6.41985Maria
Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

6.61984Customer at Sardi's
Movie
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

6.61983Maria
Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Night-Flowers

Night-Flowers

9.01979Galicia
Movie
A Special Sesame Street Christmas

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

6.71978Maria
Movie
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

7.71978Maria
Movie
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

1975
Movie
Death Wish

Death Wish

6.91974Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
Movie
Sesame Street

Sesame Street

7.11969Maria Figueroa Rodriguez
TV
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games

Maria
Movie
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party

9.0Herself
Movie
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

Self
TV