In 1971, Random House published The Sesame Street Storybook, the first-ever licensed product tied to the now-classic TV show that premiered on November 10, 1969, on PBS. As Sesame Street heads into ...

Actress Sonia Manzano performs at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2009. Manzano, who has played the role of Maria on the groundbreaking kid show "Sesame Street" since 1971, is retiring.

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Sesame Street" is about to be less A-OK. Sonia Manzano, who has played the role of Maria on the public TV kid show since 1971, is retiring. Manzano, 65, broke the news earlier this ...

NEW YORK >> “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, 65, broke the news earlier this ...

Since 1971 Sonia Manzano has been one of the lucky residents of Sesame Street. As Maria, she guided Big Bird, Elmo and the rest of the gang through life lessons large and small. After 44 years, ...