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'M' is for 'Maria', Who Will be Missed After Four Decades on Sesame Street

'M' is for 'Maria', Who Will be Missed After Four Decades on Sesame Street
After 44 years, the actress who played 'Maria' on Sesame Street, is leaving the beloved PBS children's show.

A beloved character on the long-running PBS children's show is leaving Sesame Street after 44 years.

Sonia Manzano has played 'Maria' on Sesame Street since 1971, and became the first Hispanic actress to be featured on a national TV show.

Since then, millions of young viewers have grown up watching her and pals Grover, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird, and learning life lessons along the way. Here are some of our favorites:

 

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