what kind of character was dory in finding nemo
Dory is the deuteragonist in Disney / Pixar 's 2003 film Finding Nemo, and the protagonist in its upcoming 2016 sequel.She suffers from short-term memory-loss and is a bit ditzy. She is voiced by comedienne/TV personality Ellen DeGeneres. In Finding Nemo: The Musical, Dory wears mismatched socks. 2  Dory is a Regal tang fish and popularized this species. 3  Dory will be the third female Pixar protagonist, succeeding after Merida from Brave and Joy from Inside Out.