- Kiele Sanchez
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birthname = Kiele Michelle Sanchez
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birthplace =Chicago ,Illinois ,United States
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spouse =Kiele Sanchez (pronounced "kee"-lee; born
October 13 1977 ) is an American actress who starred as the second-eldest Sorelli sister, Anne, a therapist in her mid-twenties, inThe WB 's comedic ensemble drama, "Related ". She was cast as a co-star in the third season of the ABCtelevision series "Lost" but her character was soon written out of the show. Sanchez appeared as a lead in the 2007 ABC pilot "Football Wives ", which did not go to series.Biography
Early life
Sanchez was born in
Chicago ,Illinois . Of Puerto Rican and French descent, [ [http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/2006/february/career/index.html Hispanic Magazine.com - February 2006 - Career ] ] she has three siblings. Sanchez began her acting career atGlenbard North High School inCarol Stream, IL , when she performed in a school production ofThe Grapes of Wrath . Her performance helped her overcome herstage fright , which she suffered at the time. [cite web| url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/410965/967984|title="Kiele Sanchez"|accessdate=2007-03-10]Career
In 2000, Sanchez auditioned for
MTV 'sWanna Be a VJ contest in New York. Kiele was selected as one of the five finalists, but did not win the competition. However, an agent who had seen her on MTV expressed interest in representing her.After her agent recommended a move to
Los Angeles , Kiele auditioned and landed roles in the short-lived drama series "That Was Then " and the sitcom "Married to the Kellys ". In 2003, Kiele appeared in the film "Stuck on You". She joined the cast of the hit ABC show "Lost" for the series' third season, as Nikki Fernandez, but due to fan responses to her character, she was killed off eleven episodes after her first appearance. She now has a recurring role on the ABC showSamantha Who? Personal life
Sanchez is married to writer and film director
Zach Helm and owns a Teacup Maltese named Pooh Bear. She practicespilates andyoga . Sanchez isclaustrophobic . She had trouble filming a scene where her character was buried due to her claustrophobia [cite web|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Todays-News/Lost-Boss-Explains/800011706|title="Lost Boss Explains Last Night's Double Demise"|accessdate=2007-04-11]References
External links
*http://www.kiele-sanchez.net
*imdb name|id=0760989|name=Kiele Sanchez
*tvtome person|id=130763|name=Kiele Sanchez
* [http://www.stuffmagazine.com/cover_girls/girl.aspx?id=224 StuffMagazine.com Shoot]
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