'Sesame Street' actress honored for trailblazing
By: News 12 Staff Sep 15, 2017, 9:45pm Updated on: Sep 15, 2017
Sonia Manzano, the retired actress who portrayed Maria on "Sesame Street," was honored Friday for being a trailblazer as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
"In 1969, you did not see people of color on television," said Manzano.
Manzano became the beloved character Maria at age 21 and helped other kids fill the void she felt as a child.