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| Born | Caitlin Ariana Sanchez Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation(s) | actress, musician |
| Years active | 2006 — present |
Caitlin Sanchez (born January 17, 1996)[1] is an American actress, best known for being the second voice of the title character Dora in the Nickelodeon animated series for children Dora the Explorer.
Background
Caitlin was born in Englewood, New Jersey to Cuban American parents.[2][3] As of 2008[update], Caitlin was being home schooled, and is a resident of Fairview, in Bergen County, New Jersey.[1][4]
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, Caitlin 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."[4]
Career
In 2008, Sanchez took over the voice role of the seven-year-old lead character in Dora the Explorer.[2] She was selected from among 600 girls who auditioned for the part.[3]
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.[4] She recounted having a Dora-themed bedroom, curtains and backpack when she was younger.[3]
Sanchez's other TV work includes guest-starring as Lupe Rojas in an episode of Law & Order: SVU, ("Uncle" 2006)[5] and appearing as Celia, the daughter of Carlos Ponce's character, on Lipstick Jungle.[6] Her film work includes the film Phoebe in Wonderland.
Sanchez performed the National Anthem for a New Jersey Nets game on November 21, 2009.[7]
Filmography
- 2006: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Lupe Rojas (1 episode)
- 2008: Dora the Explorer - Dora (TV series; 2007-2010)
- 2008: Phoebe in Wonderland - Monica
- 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
- 2012: Dora's Knighthood Adventure - Dora
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
References
- ^ a b "La nueva voz de "Dora, la exploradora" la hace una niña cubano-estadounidense", Terra Networks, December 4, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008.
- ^ a b Shipkowski, Bruce. "Millions listen when this Fairview girl speaks", The Record (Bergen County), November 23, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008.
- ^ a b c Faherty, Emily. "Call Me Dora", New Jersey Monthly, posted October 13, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008.
- ^ a b c Staff. "12-Year-Old Fan Of Jazz's Monk Is New 'Dora'", All Things Considered, December 29, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2008.
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- ^ Boursaw, Jane. "Exclusive: Interview with Caitlin Sanchez, the new Dora the Explorer!", Film Gecko. Accessed December 30, 2008.
- ^ "NETS: Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer to visit Kids' Country during NETS-Knicks Game", November 19, 2009