Lauren Sánchez
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Lauren Sanchez is an award-winning American news anchor, entertainment reporter, and media personality. She was the weekend anchor and special correspondent on Extra
. She is also a co-host on KTTV Fox-11's Good Day LA and the station's top-rated "Ten o'clock News." Sánchez is also a regular contributor on hit shows like “Larry King Live,” “The Joy Behar Show,” “Showbiz Tonight” and “The View.”
in Los Angeles
. She also held positions as an anchor and reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix
before joining the syndicated entertainment show, Extra as a reporter. From there, Sánchez moved to Fox Sports Net
where she served as anchor as well as a correspondent for the sports magazine, Going Deep, and entertainment reporter for FSN
's Best Damn Sports Show Period.
In 1999, Sánchez was one of two finalists to co-host ABC'sThe View with Barbara Walters
. The positions was ultimately given to Lisa Ling
. Sánchez subsequently re-joined KCOP-TV
.
Sánchez was the original host of So You Think You Can Dance. Sánchez left the show after one season to have her second child.
In 2009, Sánchez returned to Extra as weekend anchor and special correspondent.
Sanchez currently works as a correspondent and stand by anchor on Good Day LA, a morning show on KTTV-TV, a Fox affiliate in Los Angeles.
, Fantastic Four
, The Day After Tomorrow
, Akeelah and the Bee
, Killer Movie
"Batman Begins," and Fight Club
. Sanchez starred in the viral video campaign for The Dark Knight
as Lydia Filanjeri, a reporter for Gotham Cable News. She has also appeared on the CBS series "NCIS" and the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives
.
and is married to talent agent Patrick Whitesell
. The guest list for their wedding in September 2005 included Whitesell's clients Ben Affleck
, Matt Damon
, Jessica Alba
, and Hugh Jackman
).
Sanchez has two sons and one daughter: Nikko Gonzalez, born on February 12, 2001 from a previous relationship with Atlanta Falcons
tight end, Tony Gonzalez; Evan Whitesell, born on June 22, 2006; and Ella Whitesell, born on January 15, 2008.
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
. She is also a co-host on KTTV Fox-11's Good Day LA and the station's top-rated "Ten o'clock News." Sánchez is also a regular contributor on hit shows like “Larry King Live,” “The Joy Behar Show,” “Showbiz Tonight” and “The View.”
Career
Sánchez is an Emmy-winning journalist and TV personality who began her career as a desk assistant at KCOP-TVKCOP-TV
KCOP-TV, channel 13, is a television station in Los Angeles, California. Owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, KCOP is a sister station to Fox network outlet KTTV , and is affiliated with the MyNetworkTV programming service...
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. She also held positions as an anchor and reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
before joining the syndicated entertainment show, Extra as a reporter. From there, Sánchez moved to Fox Sports Net
Fox Sports Net
The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...
where she served as anchor as well as a correspondent for the sports magazine, Going Deep, and entertainment reporter for FSN
Fox Sports Net
The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...
's Best Damn Sports Show Period.
In 1999, Sánchez was one of two finalists to co-host ABC'sThe View with Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters
Barbara Jill Walters is an American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality. She has hosted morning television shows , the television newsmagazine , former co-anchor of the ABC Evening News, and current contributor to ABC News.Walters was first known as a popular TV morning news...
. The positions was ultimately given to Lisa Ling
Lisa Ling
Lisa J. Ling is a Chinese American journalist, best known for her role as a co-host of ABC's The View , host of National Geographic Explorer, reporter on Channel One News, and special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN. She is the older sister of journalist Laura Ling.-Early...
. Sánchez subsequently re-joined KCOP-TV
KCOP-TV
KCOP-TV, channel 13, is a television station in Los Angeles, California. Owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, KCOP is a sister station to Fox network outlet KTTV , and is affiliated with the MyNetworkTV programming service...
.
Sánchez was the original host of So You Think You Can Dance. Sánchez left the show after one season to have her second child.
In 2009, Sánchez returned to Extra as weekend anchor and special correspondent.
Sanchez currently works as a correspondent and stand by anchor on Good Day LA, a morning show on KTTV-TV, a Fox affiliate in Los Angeles.
Film appearances
Sánchez has appeared in many films, including: The Longest YardThe Longest Yard (2005 film)
The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film remake of the 1974 film of the same name. Adam Sandler plays the protagonist, Paul Crewe, a disgraced former professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, who is coerced to form a team from the prison inmates to play...
, Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (film)
Fantastic Four is a 2005 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. It was directed by Tim Story, and released by 20th Century Fox. It is the second live-action Fantastic Four film to be filmed. The previous attempt, a B-movie produced by Roger Corman only for the...
, The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow
The Day After Tomorrow is a 2004 American science-fiction disaster film that depicts the catastrophic effects of global warming in a series of extreme weather events that usher in global cooling which leads to a new ice age. The film did well at the box office, grossing $542,771,772 internationally...
, Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson, portrayed by Keke Palmer, an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother, portrayed by Angela Bassett, schoolmates, and also her...
, Killer Movie
Killer Movie
Killer Movie is a comedy horror film released in the United States in April 2008. The film premiered during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. It stars Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, Torrey DeVitto and Leighton Meester and was written and directed by Jeff Fisher...
"Batman Begins," and Fight Club
Fight Club (film)
Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The film was directed by David Fincher and stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter. Norton plays the unnamed protagonist, an "everyman" who is discontented with his white-collar job...
. Sanchez starred in the viral video campaign for The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight (film)
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed, produced and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of Nolan's Batman film series and a sequel to 2005's Batman Begins...
as Lydia Filanjeri, a reporter for Gotham Cable News. She has also appeared on the CBS series "NCIS" and the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
.
Personal
Sánchez was born Wendy Lauren Sánchez on December 19, 1969 in Albuquerque, New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
and is married to talent agent Patrick Whitesell
Patrick Whitesell
Patrick Whitesell is a prominent American talent agent and co-CEO of WME Entertainment. His clients include Ben Affleck, Jessica Alba, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Matt Damon, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, Sienna Miller, Ellen Page, Joaquin Phoenix and Denzel...
. The guest list for their wedding in September 2005 included Whitesell's clients Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt , better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known with his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as Mallrats and Chasing Amy...
, Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon is an American actor, screenwriter, and philanthropist whose career was launched following the success of the film Good Will Hunting , from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend Ben Affleck...
, Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba
Jessica Marie Alba is an American television and film actress. She began her television and movie appearances at age 13 in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack . Alba rose to prominence as the lead actress in the television series Dark Angel...
, and Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters...
).
Sanchez has two sons and one daughter: Nikko Gonzalez, born on February 12, 2001 from a previous relationship with Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
tight end, Tony Gonzalez; Evan Whitesell, born on June 22, 2006; and Ella Whitesell, born on January 15, 2008.