STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
21/06/2025
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.
Movie Information
Sonia Manzano
as Self
Stephen Schwartz
as Self
Sonia Sotomayor
as Self
Alison Bartlett
as Self
Ryan Dillon
as Self
Carmen Osbahr
as Self
Grisselle Escotto
as Sonia
Angelo Kern
as Emilio
Andrew Delman
as Jon
Jillian Dunn
as Sesame Street Writer
Misha Gonz-Cirkl
as Ma
