Sonia Manzano to Receive Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award!

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)  announced that Sonia Manzano, legendary performer of "Maria" from Sesame Street, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites.

"My children and just about every child in America has grown up learning their ABC's from the iconic character of "Maria," on SESAME STREET played by Sonia Manzano,"said Bob Mauro, President, NATAS. "Sonia not only brought the life events of marriage, having a baby, and being a mother to viewers young and old, she also brought a seldom-seen diversity, a Latin role-model, unlike anything on television at the time. She is one of the most beloved female performers in the history of Sesame Street, and the National Academy is proud to be honoring her with our prestigious Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement." 

"Honoring Sonia Manzano has a special meaning for me - as we both started our professional careers doing the play, Godspell, though in different casts when we were practically children," said David Michaels, SVP, Daytime (NATAS). "Her talent both in front of the camera and as a writer, bringing the themes of diversity to a national audience on Sesame Street, is an extraordinary achievement worthy of this well-earned recognition!"

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