/tags/sesame-street Sesame Street en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-09/sesame-street-smart-sonia-manzano-maria The Nuyorican actress and writer — best known for her portrayal of Maria on Sesame Street — is the subject of a new documentary STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon. The film follows Manzano’s journey from her childhood in the Bronx to Carnegie Mellon University and eventually to becoming an Emmy Award-winning actress and writer. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-09/sesame-street-smart-sonia-manzano-maria Helen Acevedo /arts-culture/2022-09-25/sesame-streets-first-black-female-puppeteer-wants-to-keep-inspiration-flowing This month marks one year since Megan Piphus Peace joined the cast. She praises how the show discusses topics like race for children — and she herself is being inspired for a new chapter. Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:54:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-09-25/sesame-streets-first-black-female-puppeteer-wants-to-keep-inspiration-flowing Ayesha Rascoe, Michael Radcliffe /2022-03-11/sesame-street-actor-emilio-delgado-dies-after-a-battle-with-blood-cancer Emilio Delgado, who spent decades entertaining children playing Luis on Sesame Street, has died. His was the longest-running role for a Mexican American in a TV series. Delgado was 81. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:13:06 GMT /2022-03-11/sesame-street-actor-emilio-delgado-dies-after-a-battle-with-blood-cancer Mandalit del Barco /npr-breaking-news/2022-01-03/sesame-street-composer-stephen-lawrence-has-died-at-82 Emmy Award-winning composer Stephen Lawrence, who co-wrote songs for Sesame Street and Free to Be... You and Me, died on December 30 at age 82. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:20:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-01-03/sesame-street-composer-stephen-lawrence-has-died-at-82 Elizabeth Blair /news/2021-11-15/sesame-street-makes-history-with-the-debut-of-its-first-asian-american-muppet Seven-year-old Ji-Young is Korean American. She loves her electric guitar just as much as her skateboard, and she'll be introduced to the Sesame Street gang during Thanksgiving day special. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:01:16 GMT /news/2021-11-15/sesame-street-makes-history-with-the-debut-of-its-first-asian-american-muppet The Associated Press /2019-12-08/caroll-spinney-who-played-big-bird-and-oscar-on-sesame-street-dies-at-85 The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year. Sun, 08 Dec 2019 20:52:03 GMT /2019-12-08/caroll-spinney-who-played-big-bird-and-oscar-on-sesame-street-dies-at-85 Laurel Wamsley /2018-10-17/after-50-years-on-sesame-street-the-voice-of-big-bird-and-oscar-is-retiring Caroll Spinney, 84, has performed the roles since the show's very first episode. "I will always be Big Bird," he said. "And even Oscar, once in a while!" Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:19:00 GMT /2018-10-17/after-50-years-on-sesame-street-the-voice-of-big-bird-and-oscar-is-retiring Laurel Wamsley /2018-08-07/in-sesames-new-show-to-play-is-to-learn Monsters and maker-play join forces in Esme & Roy, a sneaky fun vehicle for a whole lot of learning. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:11:00 GMT /2018-08-07/in-sesames-new-show-to-play-is-to-learn Cory Turner /news/2017-05-18/sesame-street-seaworld-plan-more-joint-parks Thu, 18 May 2017 16:39:12 GMT /news/2017-05-18/sesame-street-seaworld-plan-more-joint-parks The Associated Press /2017-03-20/julia-a-muppet-with-autism-joins-the-cast-of-sesame-street Julia has bright red hair, big green eyes and she loves to draw. She can be a little shy, but Elmo and Abby Cadabby don't mind. She's voiced by Stacey Gordon, whose son is on the autism spectrum, too. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:02:00 GMT /2017-03-20/julia-a-muppet-with-autism-joins-the-cast-of-sesame-street David Folkenflik