| Birth place | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress, Dancer |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Dora Dolphin is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for playing Leni Loud in the Nickelodeon comedy movie A Loud House Christmas.[1]
Early life
Dolphin was born in Minneapolis to Gregory and Joanie Dolphin. Dolphin started dancing at 2 and a half years old. She was called a great dancer from a very young age. She has won at regional and national dance competitions from Florida to California to Chicago.[2] Dolphin was the first child ever to get nominated for a SAGE Award.[3]
Career
After lending her voice in the 2019 video games The Blackout Club and Gylt, Dolphin made her on screen debut as Leni Loud in the 2021 television film A Loud House Christmas.[4] When it came to The Really Loud House, the role of Leni was recast to Eva Carlton.[5]
In 2025, Dolphin played Karen Childress in the play Stranger Things: The First Shadow.[6][7]
Personal life
In 2016, Dolphin's father Gregory was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia and eventually succumbed to the disease in 2024.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A Loud House Christmas | Leni Loud | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Stillwater | Maddy | Episode: The Catch/Missing Out |
| The Villains of Valley View | Shadow | 3 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Blackout Club | Gwen | |
| Gylt | Sally |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stranger Things: The First Shadow | Karen Childress |
References
- ^ "VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: The Cast Of Nickelodeon's “A Loud House Christmas” Spill On Whether Their Characters Would Be On Santa's Naughty Or Nice List In Their Interview With AlexisJoyVIPAccess!". alexisjoyvipacess!. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Turning Point: Dora Dolphin, 9, of Minneapolis, already dances like a star". twincities. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Dora Dolphin". backstage. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Reveals Live-Action 'A Loud House Christmas' Cast and Clip". awn. Archived 26 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "'The Loud House': Jolie Jenkins, Eva Carlton & Annaka Fourneret Join Paramount+ Live-Action Series". deadline.com. Archived 26 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Stranger Things Announces Full Broadway Cast, First Look at Rehearsals". broadwaydirect. Archived 21 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Meet the Broadway Cast of Stranger Things:The First Shadow". netflix. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gregory-dolphin-obituary?id=54433182". legacy. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
External links
- Dora Dolphin at IMDb