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 ...

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Long before “Sesame Street” premiered, Sonia Manzano lived there — minus the Muppets. Manzano spent 44 years on the beloved children’s show as Maria, joining two years after its 1969 debut that showed ...

It’s the end of an era on “Sesame Street.” The block is losing one of its most beloved citizens: Sonia Manzano, who has played shop owner Maria on the PBS series for almost 45 years, has announced ...

Sonia Manzano has spent the past 44 years of her career on Sesame Street as Maria, but that is all coming to an end. During a recent appearance at the American Library Association’s annual conference, ...

Filmmakers of STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON to share never-before-seen clips and stories from the life of the woman behind one of television's most beloved characters Audiences grew up with ...

Since 1971 Sonia Manzano has been one of the lucky residents of Sesame Street. As Maria, she guided Big Bird, Elmo and the rest of the gang through life lessons large and small. After 44 years, ...

1969 Sesame Street premieres on Nov. 10 on NET (the predecessor to PBS). 1971 Maria and Luis bring bilingual education to their Fix-It Shop. 1972 'Plaza Sésamo,' Mexico's Sesame Street co-production, ...

With a lucrative HBO deal ending, the show tackles emotional well-being and remakes itself to win over a new generation. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript ...

Following several months of upheaval, a sense of calm is coming to "Sesame Street." In a series of announcements May 19, the beloved children's show producer Sesame Workshop revealed it will begin ...