Dora (Dora the Explorer)

Dora Márquez
Dora the Explorer character
First appearanceThe Legend of the Big Red Chicken (2000)
Created byChris Gifford
Valerie Walsh Valdes
Eric Weiner
Designed byHelena Giersz
Portrayed by
Voiced by
  • Kathleen Herles (2000–2009)
  • Caitlin Sanchez (2008–2012)
  • Fátima Ptacek (2012–2019)
  • Stephanie Joy (2011; Dora's Explorer Girls: Our First Concert)
  • Karina Padura (singing voice for Our First Concert)
  • Sophia Torres (2021–2023, Paramount+ commercials)
  • Diana Zermeño (2023–present)
In-universe information
Full nameDoraline Panfilia López Márquez
NicknameDora the Explorer
GenderFemale
AlignmentGood
Relatives
  • Elena Márquez (mother)
  • Cole Márquez (father)
  • Guillermo Márquez (brother)
  • Isabella Márquez (sister)
  • Abuela (paternal grandmother)
  • Abuelito (paternal grandfather)
  • Nico Márquez (uncle)
  • Sabrina Márquez (aunt by marriage)
  • Daisy Márquez (older cousin)
  • Alicia Márquez (older cousin)
  • Diego Márquez (older cousin)
  • Gabriel García Márquez (uncle grandfather)
NationalityLatin American

Dora Márquez (fullname Doraline Panfilia López Márquez) is the title character and protagonist of the children's animated television series and multimedia franchise of the same name.