Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

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Sonia Manzano Wiki Biography

  • Sonia Manzano was born in Linwood, New Jersey, USA, of Puerto Rican descent, on 12 June 1950. 
  • She is a retired actress, perhaps best known for her roles in the role of Maria in the “Sesame Street” TV series (1971-2015), and in the TV series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as Judge Gloria Pepitone (2013-2016). 
  • She is respected as a writer as well. 
  • Her career, from 1971 to 2016, was active. 
  • It has been estimated, according to reliable sources, that the total size of Sonia’s net worth is over $600,000, which was earned through her active participation in the entertainment industry. 
  • Sonia Manzano spent her childhood in New York City’s South Bronx, where she attended the High School of Performing Arts and began to participate in numerous school plays there. 
  • Later, when she received a scholarship, she enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. 
  • Sonia’s career started when she was still in college, performing in 1971 in the “Godspell” off-Broadway production. 
  • Sonia auditioned for the role of Maria in the highly successful TV series “Sesame Street” after the success she had while on stage. 
  • She was welcomed, and until her retirement in 2015, she remained on the show. 
  • Little by little, as her role in the show, grew more, Sonia’s net worth began to increase, and she finally became the scriptwriter for the show. 
  • Sonia has made several other appearances in addition to “Sesame Street,” hitting more than 30 film and TV titles until she decided to retire. 
  • She also appeared in productions such as “Firepower” (1979) and numerous specials for “Sesame Street,” including “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street” (1978) and “A Special Sesame Street Christmas” during the 1970s (1978). 
  • She starred in the TV series “B.J. In 1979,” “and the Bear” and she starred in the movie “Night-Flowers” the same year. 
  • Sonia won several prestigious nominations and awards thanks to her talents, including 15 Daytime Emmy awards for her work on “Sesame Street” in the category of Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series. 
  • In addition, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her television work in 2016. 
  • Besides her successful acting career, Sonia is also regarded as a novelist, as she released a children’s book entitled “No Dogs Allowed” in 2004, which also contributed to her overall net worth. 
  • Speaking of the personal life of Sonia Manzano, she has been married to Richard Reagan since 1986. 
  • They are the daughter’s guardians, and their present residence is in New York City’s Upper West Side of Manhattan. 

Sonia Manzano Quick Info

Full Name Sonia Manzano
Net Worth $600 Thousand
Date Of Birth June 12, 1950
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer
Education Carnegie Mellon University
Nationality American
Spouse Richard Reagan
Children Gabriela Reagan
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/soniammanzano
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0544448
Awards Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For A Children’s Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For Children’s Programming
Movies Sesame Street: Silly Storytime, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Don’t Eat the Pictures
TV Shows Sesame Street

Sonia Manzano Important Facts

  • Sonia performed in the original cast of “Godspell,” originating her character’s song “Turn Back, O Man.” [1971]

Sonia Manzano Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Missing Grandma 2014 Short completed Mita Actress
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2013-2015 TV Series Judge Gloria Pepitone Actress
Sesame Street 1971-2014 TV Series Maria / Chaplin / Maria Figueroa Rodriguez / … Actress
Little Children, Big Challenges 2012 TV Series Maria Actress
Elmo’s World: People in Your Neighborhood 2011 Video voice Actress
Dinner: Impossible 2009 TV Series Maria Actress
The Guitar 2008 Lady (uncredited) Actress
Ready for School 2007 Video Maria Actress
Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue 2005 Video Maria Actress
Dumped! 2005 Bernice Actress
Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On 2004 TV Movie Maria Actress
Law & Order 2004 TV Series Barbara Benitez Actress
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby 2003 Video Maria Figueroa Rodriguez Actress
Elmo Visits the Firehouse 2002 Video short Maria Actress
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999 Maria Actress
Kids’ Favorite Songs 1999 Video short Maria (uncredited) Actress
Big Bird Gets Lost 1998 Video short Maria Actress
123 Count with Me 1997 Video short Maria Actress
Elmo Saves Christmas 1996 Video Maria Actress
Kids’ Guide to Life: Learning to Share 1996 Video short Maria (voice) Actress
Learn Along with Sesame 1996 TV Series Maria Actress
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration 1994 TV Movie Maria Actress
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994 TV Movie Maria Actress
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital 1990 Video short Maria Actress
Sing Yourself Silly! 1990 Video short Maria Actress
Sesame Street, Special 1988 TV Movie Maria Figueroa Rodriguez Actress
Sing Along 1987 Video short Maria Actress
Learning to Add and Subtract 1987 Video short Maria Actress
Getting Ready to Read 1986 Video short Maria Actress
I’m Glad I’m Me 1986 Video Maria Actress
Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird 1985 Maria Actress
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984 Customer at Sardi’s (uncredited) Actress
Don’t Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983 TV Movie Maria Actress
B.J. and the Bear 1979-1981 TV Series Chattanooga Actress
Night-Flowers 1979 Galicia Actress
Sesame Street in Puerto Rico 1979 TV Movie Maria Figueroa Actress
Firepower 1979 Air Hostess Actress
A Special Sesame Street Christmas 1978 TV Movie Maria Actress
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978 TV Movie Maria Actress
Death Wish 1974 Grocery Clerk (uncredited) Actress
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital 1990 Video short lyrics: “You Gotta Be Patient To Be a Patient” 1990, “Busy Getting Better All the Time” 1990 – uncredited Soundtrack
Sesame Street, Special 1988 TV Movie performer: “Sing Your Synonyms” Soundtrack
I’m Glad I’m Me 1986 Video performer: “The Ankle, the Shoulder, and the Knee” Soundtrack
A Special Sesame Street Christmas 1978 TV Movie performer: “It’s the Thought That Counts”, “Christmas Morning”, “Tomorrow”, “If Just One Person Believes In You” – uncredited Soundtrack
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978 TV Movie performer: “True Blue Miracle” Soundtrack
Sesame Street 1969 TV Series performer: “AND THE WORD IS ‘NO'” Soundtrack
Plaza Sésamo: Bienvenida la primavera 2006 Video Writer
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake 1991 TV Movie Writer
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital 1990 Video short writer Writer
Learning About Numbers 1986 Video short writer Writer
Sesame Street 1969 TV Series 1981-2002 Writer
Sesame Street Home Video Visits the Hospital 1990 Video short lyricist Music Department
Habla Texas 2011 TV Movie documentary special thanks Thanks
Dinner: Impossible 2009 TV Series special thanks – 1 episode Thanks
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story 2014 Documentary Herself Self
From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Sandy Hook 2013 TV Movie Herself Self
Celebrity Habla 2 2010 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2009 TV Special Herself (uncredited) Self
American Latino TV 2004 TV Series Herself (2014) Self
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Sesame Street Unpaved 1999 TV Movie documentary Herself – Host Self
Elmopalooza! 1998 TV Special Maria Self
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! 1993 TV Special Maria Self
Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting 1989 TV Special Maria Self
The 10th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1984 TV Special Herself – Accepting Award from Favourite Children’s Program Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006 Video Maria Archive Footage
Sesame Street 1994 TV Series Maria Archive Footage
Sesame Songs: Rock & Roll 1990 Video short Maria Archive Footage
Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs 1986 Video short Maria Archive Footage

Sonia Manzano Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Daytime Emmy Awards Won
2003 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
2002 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
2001 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1999 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1998 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1995 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1994 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1992 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1991 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1990 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1989 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1988 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1987 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1986 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Won
1984 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Won
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Daytime Emmy Awards Nominated
2003 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
2002 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
2001 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1999 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1998 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1995 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1994 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1992 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1991 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1990 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1989 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1988 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1987 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1986 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series Sesame Street (1969) Nominated
1984 Daytime Emmy Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in Children’s Programming Sesame Street (1969) Nominated