Caitlin Sanchez 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

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

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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 until 2012, when

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took over the role.Faherty, Emily
"Call Me Dora"
'' New Jersey Monthly'', 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

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'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: ''

'' – Dora (TV series; 2008–2012) * 2008: ''

'' – 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 ''

'' * 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

External links

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