Sonia Manzano

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.

More details

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Gloria Pepitone

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Barbara Benitez

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 • as Maria Figueroa Rodriguez

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 • Writer

Godmothered

Godmothered

2020 • as Opal

Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985 • as Maria

Filmography

2024

The Casagrandes Movie
The Casagrandes Movie
as Rosa (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/21/2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Maria (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/18/2024

2022

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/8/2022

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/23/2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2021

2020

Godmothered
Godmothered
as Opal
Movie - Released: 12/4/2020

2019

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Maria
Movie - Released: 11/9/2019

2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/6/2015

2014

Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
Movie - Released: 10/7/2014

2010

Movie
Sesame Street: C Is for Cookie Monster
Movie - Released: 10/19/2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
as Maria (uncredited) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/5/2010

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Maria (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/1/2006

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Maria
Movie - Released: 9/3/2002

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Maria
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Gloria Pepitone
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Maria
Movie - Released: 2/20/1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Maria Rodriguez (voiceover)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Maria Rodriguez
Movie - Released: 12/1/1997

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Maria
Movie - Released: 12/24/1996

1994

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Maria Rodriguez
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Maria
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994

1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Maria Rodriguez
Movie - Released: 10/29/1993

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Maria
Movie - Released: 4/30/1990
Barney's Campfire Sing-Along
Barney's Campfire Sing-Along
as Tina's mom
Movie - Released: 6/8/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Barbara Benitez
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

TV
Barney and the Backyard Gang
as Tina's mom
TV - Released: 2/1/1989

1988

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Maria
Movie - Released: 10/5/1988

1987

Sesame Street: Sing Along
Sesame Street: Sing Along
as Maria
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

1986

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Maria Rodriguez
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Follow That Bird
Follow That Bird
as Maria
Movie - Released: 8/2/1985

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Customer at Sardi's
Movie - Released: 6/27/1984

1983

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Maria
Movie - Released: 11/16/1983

1979

Night-Flowers
Night-Flowers
as Galicia
Movie - Released: 1/1/1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Maria (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/1/1979

1978

A Special Sesame Street Christmas
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
as Maria
Movie - Released: 12/8/1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Maria
Movie - Released: 12/3/1978

1977

Sesame Street at Night?
Sesame Street at Night?
as Maria (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/1/1977

1974

Death Wish
Death Wish
as Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/24/1974

1969

Sesame Street
Sesame Street
as Maria Figueroa Rodriguez
TV - Released: 11/10/1969

Unknown

Movie
Getting Ready to Read
as Maria
Movie