The character Dory from Pixar's Finding Nemo and Finding Dory is voiced by Ellen DeGeneres. She brings a distinctive warmth and childlike optimism to the character, which was originally conceived as male before the filmmakers cast DeGeneres after being impressed by her comedic and emotional range
. In some side media like video games and theme park attractions, Jennifer Hale has provided the voice of Dory as a soundalike
, but the primary and most recognized voice in the films is Ellen DeGeneres.
