Kathleen Herles | |
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Born |
Queens, New York, U.S. | November 13, 1990
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Known for | Original 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.
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 the Explorer and was replaced by Caitlin Sanchez.
Herles' final time providing the voice of Dora the Explorer, along with the original cast of Go, Diego, Go! (like Jake T. Austin), was in the feature-length TV special, Diego's Great Polar Bear Rescue, which aired on September 18, 2009. [4] [5]
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000–08; 2019 |
Dora the Explorer | Dora, [9] Classroom Student, Cinderella | 102 episodes |
2005–07; 2009 |
Go, Diego, Go! | Dora, Flowers, Turtles, Animal SFX | 7 episodes |
2016 | Dora and Friends: Into the City! | Camp Counselor | Episode: "Kate and Quackers" |
2024 | Dora | Mami [10] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Dora the Explorer 3D Driving Adventure | Dora | |
2002 | Dora the Explorer 3D Backpack Adventure | Dora | |
2002 | Dora the Explorer: Backpack Adventure | Dora [9] | |
2002 | Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure | Dora [9] | |
2005 | Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue | Dora [9] | |
2005 | Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet | Dora [9] | |
2006 | Dora the Explorer: Dora's World Adventure | Dora [9] | |
2008 | Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids | Dora, Silly Sea Creatures [9] |
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Kathleen Herles | |
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Born |
Queens, New York, U.S. | November 13, 1990
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Known for | Original 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.
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 the Explorer and was replaced by Caitlin Sanchez.
Herles' final time providing the voice of Dora the Explorer, along with the original cast of Go, Diego, Go! (like Jake T. Austin), was in the feature-length TV special, Diego's Great Polar Bear Rescue, which aired on September 18, 2009. [4] [5]
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000–08; 2019 |
Dora the Explorer | Dora, [9] Classroom Student, Cinderella | 102 episodes |
2005–07; 2009 |
Go, Diego, Go! | Dora, Flowers, Turtles, Animal SFX | 7 episodes |
2016 | Dora and Friends: Into the City! | Camp Counselor | Episode: "Kate and Quackers" |
2024 | Dora | Mami [10] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Dora the Explorer 3D Driving Adventure | Dora | |
2002 | Dora the Explorer 3D Backpack Adventure | Dora | |
2002 | Dora the Explorer: Backpack Adventure | Dora [9] | |
2002 | Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure | Dora [9] | |
2005 | Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue | Dora [9] | |
2005 | Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet | Dora [9] | |
2006 | Dora the Explorer: Dora's World Adventure | Dora [9] | |
2008 | Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids | Dora, Silly Sea Creatures [9] |
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