'Dora the Explorer' first premiered on Nickelodeon 25 years ago on Aug. 14, 2000 Paramount+ Dora the Explorer wasn't always the adorable little girl we know her to be. Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh ...

Millions of children in more than 150 countries have watched a 7-year-old Latina with her trademark purple backpack take friends on fun television adventures. Now, Nickelodeon’s animated series “Dora ...

NEW YORK – Samantha Lorraine gets emotional as she thinks about her journey from childhood fan of "Dora the Explorer" to the actress who plays her on screen. Lorraine takes on the title character in ...

Twenty-five years ago, a little girl with a bob haircut appeared on our TVs, speaking a mix of English and Spanish, with a spunky, can-do spirit. She had an adventure planned, a backpack, a monkey ...

Los Angeles — Can you say … Feliz Cumpleaños? Over the past 25 years, the world has grown to love one of Nickelodeon’s most recognizable characters, Dora Márquez. Whether for her conspicuous bowl cut ...

“Swiper, no swiping.” “Oh, man!” “¡Hola, soy Dora!” “Backpack, Backpack.” “We did it!” “If there’s a place you gotta get, I can get you there, I bet. I’m the map!” These are phrases burned into many a ...

A charming Samantha Lorraine plays the adventure-seeking Latina heroine in Alberto Belli’s mildly amusing, at times visually perplexing romp aimed at young audiences. If a flawed family-friendly movie ...