Dora The Explorer Is Returning To TV — And The Iconic Voice Of A Generation Is All Grown Up
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The reboot features Kathleen Herles — the original voice of Dora — as the character's mother.
For over a decade, Kathleen Herles voiced one of the most iconic kids characters in history: Dora Márquez aka Dora the Explorer.
She was cast at the age of 7 and worked on the pilot for over a year. Initially, the show wasn’t picked up, and Herles was 10 years old by the time it premiered in August 2000. “Dora the Explorer” aired for eight seasons until August 2019 and featured the title character with her backpack and best friend Boots as they completed epic adventures.
A first-generation Peruvian American, Herles says voice acting was a huge learning experience for her and her parents, who emigrated from Peru in their late teens. While Herles had an inkling that the show might be a success, she never could have predicted the generation-wide impact she’d have on kids her age.
“I’m like the best babysitter of all time,” Herles jokes during our virtual interview.
Dora’s impact and the global success of the show can’t be ignored. Paramount+ is ready to introduce Dora to a new young audience, with its revival series, “Dora,” which premieres on Friday. Diana Zermeno is the new voice of Dora. Herles voices Dora’s mother, Mami, in a full-circle moment. She notes that there will be tons of differences in the upcoming reboot, but also tons of similarities.
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