Dora Dolphin

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Dora Dolphin
Born
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Occupation
  • Actress, Dancer
Years active2019–present

Dora Dolphin is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for playing Leni Loud in the Nickelodeon comedy movie A Loud House Christmas . [1]

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Early life

Dolphin was born in Minneapolis to Gregory and Joanie Dolphin. Dolphin started dancing at 2 and a half years old. She was called a great dancer from a very young age. She has won at regional and national dance competitions from Florida to California to Chicago. [2] Dolphin was the first child ever to get nominated for a SAGE Award. [3]

Career

After lending her voice in two video games, Dolphin made her on screen debut as Leni Loud in A Loud House Christmas . [4] When it came to The Really Loud House , the role of Leni was recast to Eva Carlton. [5]

Her most recent role was playing Karen Childress in Stranger Things: The First Shadow [6] [7]

Dolphin's next project is a short film called The Wagon.

Personal life

In 2016, Dolphin's father Gregory was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia and eventually succumbed to the disease in 2024. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 A Loud House Christmas Leni Loud
2025 Stranger Things: The First Shadow Karen Childress

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Stillwater MaddyEpisode: The Catch/Missing Out
2023 The Villains of Valley View Shadow3 episodes

Video Games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Blackout ClubGwen
2019 Gylt Sally

References

  1. "VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: The Cast Of Nickelodeon's "A Loud House Christmas" Spill On Whether Their Characters Would Be On Santa's Naughty Or Nice List In Their Interview With AlexisJoyVIPAccess!". alexisjoyvipacess!. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  2. "Turning Point: Dora Dolphin, 9, of Minneapolis, already dances like a star". twincities. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  3. "Dora Dolphin". backstage. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. "Nickelodeon Reveals Live-Action 'A Loud House Christmas' Cast and Clip". awn. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. "'The Loud House': Jolie Jenkins, Eva Carlton & Annaka Fourneret Join Paramount+ Live-Action Series". deadline.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. "Stranger Things Announces Full Broadway Cast, First Look at Rehearsals". broadwaydirect. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. "Meet the Broadway Cast of Stranger Things:The First Shadow". netflix. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. "www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gregory-dolphin-obituary?id=54433182". legacy. Retrieved 27 July 2025.