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NEW YORK — “Sesame Street” is about to be less A-OK. Sonia Manzano, who has played the role of Maria on the groundbreaking kids’ show since 1971, is retiring.
Manzano, 65, broke the news earlier this week at the American Library Association annual conference. She said she wouldn’t be part of PBS’s new “Sesame Street” season.
A beloved resident of Sesame Street since she was a teenager, the character Maria owned the neighborhood repair shop with husband Luis (played by Emilio Delgado, who remains on the show).
Manzano also served as a writer for the show, sharing in 15 Emmy awards as a member of the writing team. She joined “Sesame Street” in 1971, when it was only 2 years old.
