Abuela

Valerie "Abuela" Marquez is the lovely grandmother of Dora, Guillermo, Isabella, Alicia, Daisy and Diego. She is the mother of Miguel and Nico and the mother-in-law of Elena and Melanie. She was voiced by Socorro Santiago until Season 5, and currently by K.J. Sanchez.

Family

• Elena, Melanie (Daughters-in-Law)
• Miguel (Older Son)
• Nico (Younger Son)
• Dora, Isabella, Alicia, Daisy (Granddaughters)
• Guillermo, Diego (Grandsons)

Personality

Abuela is a kind and caring grandmother. She is really good at cooking chocolate cake. She would often give Dora gifts. For example, she gave her a star pocket in one episode.

Description

Abuela has gray hair, has peach skin and wears a yellow dress. Her eyes are brown with black pupils and is seen wearing pink slippers. Her natural hair color is brown.

Appearances

Abuela is a recurring character and has appeared in some episodes of Dora the Explorer. Her first appearance was "Grandma's House".

Trivia

• In Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Abuela is shown to have moved from the Rainforest to the city of Playa Verde.
• Abuéla is the spanish word for grandmother.

Gallery

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Abuela holding Guillermo and Isabella

Abuela as a young girl