STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon (2025)
Overview
STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON is a feature documentary about Sonia Manzano — known to millions as “Maria” from SESAME STREET. The film follows Sonia’s remarkable journey, from a young girl in the South Bronx finding refuge in television, to becoming the first Latina on American TV in a regular role, through 44 years on screen on SESAME STREET, and now as a creator of ALMA'S WAY. Featuring interviews with luminaries, original animation, and scripted scenes that blend humor and heart, this inspirational documentary invites viewers to learn once again from this beloved icon.
Cast
Sonia Manzano
Self
Stephen Schwartz
Self
Sonia Sotomayor
Self
Alison Bartlett
Self
Ryan Dillon
Self
Carmen Osbahr
Self
Grisselle Escotto
Sonia
Misha Gonz-Cirkl
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