Caitlin Sanchez (born January 17, 1996) is an American actress, best known for being the second voice of the title character Dora in the Nickelodeon animated children's series Dora the Explorer.
Career Sanchez was born on January 17, 1996, in Englewood, New Jersey,"La nueva voz de "Dora, la exploradora" la hace una niña cubano-estadounidense", , Terra Networks, December 4, 2008. Accessed September 27, 2023. "Nacida el 17 de enero de 1996, en Englewood, Nueva Jersey, Sanchez, tambien hace 'voice overs', actea, canta y este preparada para dirigir." and raised in Fairview, in Bergen County, New Jersey, by her Cuban American parents. , Sanchez was being home schooled.
Interviewed on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Sanchez told host Robert Siegel that the show first aired when she was four-years old and that she had grown up watching the program.Staff. "12-Year-Old Fan Of Jazz's Monk Is New 'Dora'", All Things Considered, December 29, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008. She recounted having a Dora-themed bedroom, curtains and backpack when she was younger.
She is a jazz fan who has played the piano since she was five and enjoys listening to the music of John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk and vocalists Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. When NPR's Siegel indicated that it was unusual for someone her age to be a fan of Thelonious Monk, Sanchez responded that "He has this really unique style. He kind of hits the piano really hard. And I love his offbeats. Sometimes he goes on-beat; sometimes he goes off. He's full of surprises." She also enjoys playing soccer and tennis.
On September 15, 2008, Sanchez took over the voice role of the seven-year-old lead character in Dora the Explorer, following the departure of the character's original voice actor Kathleen Herles that year when she went to college.Shipkowski, Bruce. "Millions listen when this Fairview girl speaks", The Record, November 23, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008. She was selected from among 600 girls who auditioned for the part. She voiced the character in only 35 episodes until 2012, when Fátima Ptacek took over the role.Faherty, Emily. "Call Me Dora", New Jersey Monthly, posted October 13, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008.
Besides appearing in several national commercials, Sanchez's other TV work includes as Lupe Rojas in an episode of Law & Order: SVU, ("Uncle" 2006) and appearing as Celia, the daughter of Carlos Ponce's character, on Lipstick Jungle.Boursaw, Jane. "Exclusive: Interview with Caitlin Sanchez, the new Dora the Explorer!" , Film Gecko. Accessed December 30, 2008. Her film work includes appearing in the film Phoebe in Wonderland.
Sanchez performed the National Anthem at an NBA game at the IZOD Center on November 21, 2009."NETS: Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer to visit Kids' Country during NETS-Knicks Game", November 19, 2009
Filmography 2006: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Lupe Rojas (1 episode) 2008: Dora the Explorer – Dora (TV series; 2008–2012) 2008: Phoebe in Wonderland – Monica 2008: Lipstick Jungle – Celia Vega 2008: Dora Saves the Snow Princess – Dora 2009: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom – Dora 2009: Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure – Dora 2011: Dora's Ballet Adventure – Dora 2011: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventure – Dora 2012: The Secret of Atlantis – Dora
Discography Dora's Party Favorites Dora's Christmas We Did It! Dora's Greatest Hits
Awards and nominations 2009 40th NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program for Dora the Explorer 2009 Imagen Awards: Best Actress/Television for Dora the Explorer 2010 41st NAACP Image Awards: Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program for Dora the Explorer 2010 Imagen Awards: Best Actress/Television for Dora the Explorer
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