Amanda loves drama, and she just won the lead to play Maria in West Side Story.

She is best known for playing Maria on Sesame Street since 1971.

She added: "Robert has a miserable life when I'm playing Maria.

What she did was walk over to Rebecca Luker, who is playing Maria in the revival, and embrace her.

I'm going to keep on playing Maria for as long as I can.

According to Romano, she personally chose Peters to play Maria.

These cartoon segments were introduced by Sonia Manzano, who plays Maria on that show.

Emmie Owen played Maria in the 1895-96 revivals.

I had always wanted to play Maria in 'West Side Story.'

She played Maria in the Sound of Music in the West End on and off for five year to excellent reviews.