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Caitlin Sanchez (born January 17, 1996) is an American actress, best known for being the second voice of the title character Dora in the
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animated children's series ''
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''.


Career

Sanchez was born on January 17, 1996, in
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, and raised in Fairview, in
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parents. , Sanchez was being home schooled. Interviewed on
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's ''
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'', Sanchez told host
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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'"
''
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'', December 29, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008.
She recounted having a Dora-themed bedroom, curtains and backpack when she was younger. She is a
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fan who has played the piano since she was five and enjoys listening to the music of
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and
Thelonious Monk Thelonious Sphere Monk ( October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American Jazz piano, jazz pianist and composer. He had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the Jazz standard, standard jazz repertoire, includ ...
and vocalists
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and
Billie Holiday Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop ...
. 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. In 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"
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'', 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"
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'', 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''. Her film work includes appearing in the film ''
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''. 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: ''
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'' – Dora (TV series; 2008–2012) * 2008: ''
Phoebe in Wonderland ''Phoebe in Wonderland'' is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Daniel Barnz. It stars Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Elle Fanning (in her first leading role), Campbell Scott, and Bill Pullman. It was screened in the Dramat ...
'' – 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 ''Dora the Explorer'' is an American media franchise centered on an eponymous animated interactive fourth wall children's television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner, and produced by Nickelodeon Animation ...
'' * 2009
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: 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''


References


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Caitlin 1996 births American child actresses American entertainers of Cuban descent Hispanic and Latino American actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Living people People from Fairview, New Jersey Actresses from Englewood, New Jersey 21st-century American women