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Dora the Explorer Star's School Secret Revealed
17 May
Summary
- Voice actress Kathleen Herles shared her school experiences voicing Dora.
- Classmates sometimes teased her, but she felt it wasn't malicious.
- She returned to voice Mami in the 2024 Dora reboot.
Kathleen Herles, known for voicing Dora the Explorer from 2000 to 2007, faced a mixed reception from classmates during her school years. She described the experience as "50/50," with some teasing, though she felt it was generally lighthearted.
Herles, who was more reserved, viewed her voice acting as a job and didn't want to use it to appear "cool." She tried to keep it a secret, especially after moving to Long Island. However, needing to leave school early for recording sessions led to her secret being revealed.
Despite the teasing, Herles noted it was more "annoying" than severe bullying. She voiced Dora until her high school graduation, ready for college. In a recent development, she returned to the franchise, lending her voice to the character of Mami in the 2024 reboot of Dora.
