“Sesame Street” is about to be less A-OK. Sonia Manzano, who has played the role of Maria on the groundbreaking kid show since 1971, is retiring.
Manzano broke the news earlier this week at the American Library Association Annual Conference. She said she wouldn’t be part of PBS’ 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.
