Caitlin Sanchez

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

Career Sanchez was born on January 17, 1996, in Englewood, New Jersey, and raised in Fairview, in Bergen County, New Jersey, by her Cuban American parents. She recounted having a Dora-themed bedroom, curtains and backpack when she was younger. 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.

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 Phoebe in Wonderland.

Sanchez performed the National Anthem at an NBA game at the IZOD Center on November 21, 2009.

Filmography 2006: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Lupe Rojas (1 episode) 2008: Dora the Explorer – Dora (TV series; 2008–2012) 2008: Phoebe in Wonderland – 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 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