Sonia Manzano

1950 (76) • Acting

Born: 6/12/1950 (76) in New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Sonia Manzano

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

80%

Gloria Pepitone

1999

Law & Order

73%

Barbara Benitez

1990

Sesame Street

71%

Maria Figueroa Rodriguez

1969

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

62%

Maria

1999

The Casagrandes Movie

71%

Rosa (voice)

2024

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

74%

Self

2015

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

74%

Self

2021

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

93%

Maria

2019

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

Self

2025

The Casagrandes Movie

71%

Rosa (voice)

2024

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

75%

Self

2022

Alma's Way

35%

Creator

2021

Alma's Way

35%

Executive Producer

2021

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

65%

Self

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

74%

Self

2021

Godmothered

67%

Opal

2020

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

93%

Maria

2019

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Maria

2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

74%

Self

2015

Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers

2014

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster

2010

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Maria (uncredited) (archive footage)

2010

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

Maria

2010

The Guitar

56%

Lady (uncredited)

2008

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

67%

Maria (archive footage)

2006

Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera

Writer

2006

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

76%

Maria

2004

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

Maria

2004

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

60%

Maria

2003

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

100%

Maria

2002

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

62%

Maria

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

80%

Gloria Pepitone

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

90%

Maria (archive footage)

1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

61%

Maria

1998

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

60%

Maria Rodriguez (voiceover)

1998