Dora the Explorer is Suing Nickelodeon
The voice of animated pre-pubescent has lawyered up. Caitlin Sanchez, the 14-year-old actress who until recently provided the voice for “Dora the Explorer,” is suing Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and Viacom International for breach of contract. The lawsuit contends Sanchez may have been cheated out of millions of dollars, and that she and her parents were pressured to sign what her lawyer calls a “convoluted and inscrutable” contract.
Nickelodeon issued a statement responding to the suit:
Unfortunately, Caitlin’s voice changed and she was no longer able to portray the Dora character, as happened with the actress who originated the role.
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