Lauren Sánchez

Lauren Sánchez

Wendy Lauren Sanchez (born December 19, 1969) is an American news anchor, entertainment reporter, and media personality.

Biography

Career

Sánchez is an emmy-winning journalist and TV personality. She currently anchors the My13 News and "That's So Hollywood" on KTTV Fox-11 in Los Angeles. She is also the entertainment reporter for Fox-11's 10 p.m. news program and is an frequent guest host on Fox's morning show, "Good Day L.A."

Sanchez began her career as a desk assistant at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. She has also held positions as an anchor/reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix and with the syndicated entertainment show, "Extra". She then moved on to Fox Sports Net where she served as a correspondent for the sports magazine, "Going Deep" and an entertainment reporter for FSN's "Best Damn Sports Show Period".

In 1999, after a nationwide search, Sánchez was one of two finalists to co-host ABC's"The View" with Barbara Walters. She subsequently re-joined KCOP-TV. In addition to her Emmy, Sanchez has received numerous awards and other recognition.

Sanchez was the original host of "So You Think You Can Dance". She left the show after one season to have her second child.

Film appearances

Sanchez has appeared as a reporter in many films, including: "The Longest Yard", "Fantastic Four", "The Day After Tomorrow", "Akeelah and the Bee", "Killer Movie" and "Fight Club". She also appears in the viral video campaign for "The Dark Knight" as Lydia Filanjeri, a reporter for "Gotham Cable News".

Personal

Sanchez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Del Norte High School in 1985. She was previously engaged to football player Anthony Miller and to "NYPD Blue" actor Henry Simmons. She married talent agent Patrick Whitesell in a star-studded $2 million wedding in September 2005 (guests included Whitesell's clients Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jessica Alba, and Hugh Jackman). [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1097870,00.html Dance Host Sanchez Weds Hollywood Agent] ]

Sanchez has two sons and one daughter: Nikko Gonzalez, born on February 12, 2001 from a relationship with Kansas City Chiefs' All Pro tight end, Tony Gonzalez; Evan Whitesell, born on June 22, 2006; and Ella Whitesell, born on January 15, 2008. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1207512,00.html Dance Host Lauren Sanchez Has a Boy] ]

On the morning of July 4, 2007, Sanchez announced on "Good Day LA", while filling in for Jillian Reynolds, who was on maternity leave, that she was expecting her third child. Then, on the August 14, 2007 broadcast of "Good Day LA", Sanchez revealed that she was having a girl to be named, Eleanor Patricia (Ella) after Sanchez's mother and mother-in-law. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20171868,00.html Lauren Sanchez and Patrick Whitesell Welcome a Girl] ]

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0761078|name=Lauren Sanchez
* [http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6565110&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=5.3.1 Fox-Los Angeles News Team Bio]
* [http://www.askmen.com/women/models_300/328_lauren_sanchez.html Lauren Sanchez on AskMen.com]


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