Kathleen Herles
American voice actress (born 1990)
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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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Kathleen Herles | |
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Herles at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023 | |
| Born | November 13, 1990 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Known for | Original voice of Dora the Explorer |
Career
Herles was born in the Queens borough of New York City to Peruvian parents. She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, drama, and voice acting.[2] Herles was discovered by talent manager Shirley Grant of Shirley Grant Management at a talent and modeling convention when she was four years old.[3]
In 2007, Herles retired from voicing Dora to attend college at Pace University and was replaced by Caitlin Sanchez and Fatima Ptacek. However, her voice for the character was used in various media until 2009.[4][5]
Herles graduated from Pace University in 2012.
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 an NAACP Image Award for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–07; 2019 |
Dora the Explorer | Dora Márquez, additional voices | 102 episodes[9] |
| 2005–07; 2009 |
Go, Diego, Go! | 7 episodes | |
| 2016 | Dora and Friends: Into the City! | Camp Counselor | Episode: "Kate and Quackers" |
| 2024– | Dora | Mami | [10] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dora the Explorer 3D Driving Adventure | Dora[9] |
| Dora the Explorer 3D Backpack Adventure | ||
| Dora the Explorer: Backpack Adventure | ||
| Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure | ||
| 2005 | Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue | |
| Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet | ||
| 2006 | Dora the Explorer: Dora's World Adventure | |
| 2007 | Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids |
