Sonia Manzano and Elmo (Image: Sesame Street)
Sonia Manzano, known as Maria on Sesame Street, is retiring from the beloved children’s show after over forty years on the program.
Manzano announced she would be leaving the children’s educational program at the American Library Association Annual Conference in San Francisco on Monday, June 29. The actress and author starred as Maria on Sesame Street for 44 years, and began when she was barely an adult.
It’s unclear when, exactly, Manzano’s final goodbye to Sesame Street will air, or whether or not it has already occurred. However, fans who will miss Manzano can learn more about her and the story behind her character, Maria, in her new book, Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx, which will hit bookshelves on Aug. 25, 2015.
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