
Sonia Manzano
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 12, 1950
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography

Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party TBA
as Herself

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games TBA
as Maria

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon 2025
as Self

The Casagrandes Movie 2024
as Rosa (voice)

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On 2022
as Self

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days 2021
as Self

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street 2021
as Self

Godmothered 2020
as Opal

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2019
as Maria

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! 2015
as Maria

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story 2015
as Self

Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers 2014
Actor

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures 2011
Actor

Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster 2010
Actor

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days 2010
as Maria (uncredited) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World 2010
as Maria

The Guitar 2008
as Lady (uncredited)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006
as Maria (archive footage)
- Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera
Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera 2006
Writer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! 2004
as Maria

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? 2004
as Maria

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost 2003
as Maria

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse 2002
as Maria

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999
as Maria

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play 1999
as Maria (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! 1998
as Maria

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game 1998
as Maria Rodriguez (voiceover)

Sesame Street: Fiesta! 1997
as Maria Rodriguez

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996
as Maria

Baby Balloon 1995
as Narrator (voice)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Maria

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 1994
as Maria Rodriguez

Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993
as Maria

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993
as Maria

Getting Ready to Read 1992
as Maria

Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital 1990
Writer

Barney's Campfire Sing-Along 1990
as Tina's mom

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! 1990
as Maria

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 1989
as Self – Maria

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie 1988
as Maria

2 Flies 1987
as Narrator (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Along 1987
as Maria

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories 1986
as Maria Rodriguez

Follow That Bird 1985
as Maria

The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
as Customer at Sardi's

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983
as Maria

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street 1979
as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)

Night-Flowers 1979
as Galicia

A Special Sesame Street Christmas 1978
as Maria

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978
as Maria

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? 1975
Actor

Death Wish 1974
as Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.