Sonia Manzano - Archive Interview Part 1 of 4

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Part of a 4-part oral history interview with noted actress Sonia Manzano. Manzano speaks in detail about her 35-year run as "Maria" on the children's series Sesame Street. She describes her audition, a typical production week and important milestones for her character including her marriage to Luis and the birth of their daughter. She describes her prominence as a role model for Latinos on television, as a result of the popularity of the series.

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[oliviagale]

She has aged well!

[shydmples]

I was in love with this woman since I was a child....if this woman were to give me a simple kiss on the cheek, I'd melt. lol

[slapshot68]

@bemoviedirector she isnt mexican, she's puerto rican

[gordogreat74]

I've always loved Maria & her voice is so comforting to me & I also loved Linda too!

[bjnboy]

I wonder if she ever gets tired of people coming up to her on the street and addressing her as 'Maria'?

[Toracube]

She was the one !!!

[bemoviedirector]

i still think she is hot as well as the sweetist mex gal

[guitarrookiie74]

@shydmples

amen...my first crush

[lajmh]

God, she reminds me of Michelle Obama in the video and I don't like that.

It's kind of surreal watching actors you grew up with being themselves-and not as the characters they are known for (with a script and a plot, and scenery)-as regular people.

[DrPhilMusic]

I wanna give her a hug.

[MissMom4evr]

I love how she sums up The Rifleman by saying it was about 'a boy and his gun' and then she laughs afterward. Priceless.

[SonnyJamesJefferson]

I always thought her real name was Maria. Sonia is a REMARKABLE actress! I've loved her on Sesame Street since I was such a little kid, she's still great and still looks great! I hope to meet her someday.