Kathleen Herles

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Kathleen Herles
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Herles at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023
Born (1990-11-13) November 13, 1990 (age 33)
Queens, New York, U.S.
OccupationVoice actress
Years active1997–present
Known forOriginal voice of Dora the Explorer

Kathleen Herles (born November 13, 1990 [1] ) is an American voice actress best known for being the original voice of Dora on Dora the Explorer for the first four seasons.

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Herles was born in the Queens borough of New York City. Her parents are from Lima, Peru. She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, drama, and voice. [2] She takes piano lessons. She was discovered by talent manager Shirley Grant of Shirley Grant Management at a talent and modeling convention when she was 4 years old. [3] She graduated from Pace University in 2012.

In 2007, Herles retired from providing the voice for Dora and was replaced by Caitlin Sanchez. However, she continued to voice the character for another two years.

Herles' final time providing the voice of Dora was in the episode, Diego and Dora Help Baby Monarch Get to the Festival from season 4 of Go, Diego, Go!, which aired on November 25, 2009. [4] [5]

Awards and nominations

In 2007, Herles was nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Television Actress. [6]

She was nominated in 2007 [7] and 2008 [8] for a NAACP Image Award for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–08;
2019
Dora the Explorer Dora, [9] Classroom Student, Cinderella 102 episodes
2005–07;
2009
Go, Diego, Go! Dora, Flowers, Turtles, Animal SFX7 episodes
2016 Dora and Friends: Into the City! Camp CounselorEpisode: "Kate and Quackers"
2024 Dora Mami [10]
2024 Pinocchio Pinocchio, Young Geppetto1 episode

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Dora the Explorer 3D Driving AdventureDora
2002Dora the Explorer 3D Backpack AdventureDora
2002Dora the Explorer: Backpack AdventureDora [9]
2002Dora the Explorer: Lost City AdventureDora [9]
2005Dora the Explorer: Dance to the RescueDora [9]
2005 Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet Dora [9]
2006Dora the Explorer: Dora's World AdventureDora [9]
2008 Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids Dora, Silly Sea Creatures [9]


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