Sonia Manzano Biography

As "Maria" on Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano inspired, educated, and thrilled children and families. Manzano, who was named one of the 25 Greatest Latino Role Models Ever by Latina Magazine, made history as one of the first Hispanic characters on national television. Throughout her career, she has worked to increase diversity on television, the stage, and in the educational setting. Manzano's story is one of determination and fortitude as she surmounted several challenges to become one of the most important Latinas in television. She is a first generation American of Latin origin. Sonia Manzano understands the value of perseverance. Manzano, who has been nominated twice for an Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series, did not have many resources as a youngster growing up in the South Bronx. Sonia, who was extremely brilliant, never gave up, and within a year after graduating from college, Manzano found herself on Sesame Street. Manzano, an equally outstanding and compelling stage actress, has performed in numerous critically praised theater productions, including The Vagina Monologues, The Exonerated, and Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Manzano, an award-winning television writer and children's book author, is a brilliant storyteller. She received 15 Emmy nominations as a member of the Sesame Street writing team and also contributed to the Peabody Award-winning children's series Little Bill. Off-screen, Manzano's children's book, No Dogs Allowed, was chosen by the General Mills project "Spoonfuls of Stories" to become a children's musical to boost early literacy. The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, her debut young adult novel, analyzes the Latino community during the Civil Rights Movement through the perspective of a little girl coming of age in the middle of social upheaval in Spanish Harlem in 1969. Manzano, who is as brilliant at writing for adults as she is for children, has also authored a parenting blog for the Sesame Workshop website called Talking Out Loud. Manzano, a strong supporter of education, uses her exceptional gift to help students achieve. Manzano, a brave trailblazer, paved the way for Latinas on television. Manzano inspires audiences with her enthusiasm, courage, and insight into success, infusing comedy and charm into her lectures. She is a recognizable, engaging voice that gives new light to her roles and our lives, whether she is speaking out for literacy, diversity, or addressing the difficulties children confront in our media-saturated world.

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