Sonia Manzano
Acting Born Jun 12, 1950 New York City, New York, USA 59 credits
Biography
Sonia Manzano works in acting. Born June 12, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
The Casagrandes Movie
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Alma's Way · Executive ProducerAlma's Way · CreatorStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Godmothered
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny DaysSesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldSesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster
The Guitar
Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera · WriterA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitThe Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Baby Balloon
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Getting Ready to Read
Law & OrderSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Barney's Campfire Sing-AlongSesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital · Writer
Barney and the Backyard GangSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Sesame Street: Sing Along2 Flies
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Follow That Bird
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Full Filmography
59 titles- 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
- Alma's Way (2021) Executive Producer
- Alma's Way (2021) Creator
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days (2021) as Self
- Godmothered (2020) as Opal
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019) as Maria
- I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) as Self
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! (2015) as Maria
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers (2014)
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)
- Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010) as Maria (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World (2010) as Maria
- Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster (2010)
- The Guitar (2008) as Lady (uncredited)
- Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera (2006) Writer
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) as Maria (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004) as Maria
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (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
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Gloria Pepitone
- 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 Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993) as Maria
- Getting Ready to Read (1992) as Maria
- Law & Order (1990) as Barbara Benitez
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) as Maria
- Barney's Campfire Sing-Along (1990) as Tina's mom
- Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital (1990) Writer
- Barney and the Backyard Gang (1988) as Tina's mom
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988) as Maria
- Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987) as Maria
- 2 Flies (1987) as Narrator (voice)
- 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)
- Death Wish (1974) as Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
- Sesame Street (1969) as Maria Figueroa Rodriguez
- Sesame Street (1969) Writer
- The George Lucas Talk Show: Live as Self
- Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party as Herself
- Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games as Maria
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sonia Manzano best known for?
Sonia Manzano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Godmothered (2020), David (1997), The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999), Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010).
When and where was Sonia Manzano born?
Sonia Manzano was born on June 12, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Sonia Manzano have?
Sonia Manzano has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2025.
What is Sonia Manzano's background in cinema and television?
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.
Sonia Manzano by the numbers
59credits
51films
8TV series
1969–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Gloria Pepitone — aged about 49
- Law & Order (1990) as Barbara Benitez — aged about 40
- Sesame Street (1969) as Maria Figueroa Rodriguez — aged about 19
- Death Wish (1974) as Grocery Clerk (uncredited) — aged about 24
- Godmothered (2020) as Opal — aged about 70
- A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) as Maria — aged about 28
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