• Lauren Sanchez and Mario Lopez Meet Shelter Pups

  Extra TV - Found Nov. 4, 2009 "Extra's" Lauren Sanchez tries to help Mario Lopez with his "Great Puppy Hunt" by introducing him to two precious puppies from the Burbank Animal

• Jeannie Mai and Lauren Sanchez Join 'Extra'

  Extra TV - Found Sep. 10, 2009 Lauren Sanchez returns to "Extra," where she served as a correspondent from 1997-2000. Sanchez is an Emmy-winning journalist and TV...

• Hollywood Stars Joined in a Celebration of Babies

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• Hollywood Stars Joined in a Celebration of Babies

  San Antonio Business Journal - Found 12 minutes ago News anchor Lauren Sanchez hosted the luncheon program and auction.

• Tough season-ending loss for the Lady Canes

  Keynoter.com - Found Oct. 31, 2009 Some rallies seemed endless, with Lauren Sanchez and setters feeding hitters Latrice Johnson and Chelsea Russell.

• Hollywood Stars Joined in a Celebration of Babies

  Twin Cities Business Journal - Found 11 minutes ago News anchor Lauren Sanchez hosted the luncheon program and auction.

• Hollywood Stars Joined in a Celebration of Babies

  NewsBlaze - Found 17 minutes ago News anchor Lauren Sanchez hosted the luncheon program and auction.

• The Friday TV Report: "Extra" Names Lauren Sanchez Weekend Co-Host

  Latina.com - Found Oct. 23, 2009 I give you the five coolest news items of the week: Lauren Sanchez returns to Extra, Gina Torres insults rich people, and Cote de Pablo?s NCIS ... "Extra" taps Sanchez weekend co-host - Reuters "Extra" taps Sanchez weekend co-host (Reuters) - Yahoo! News Explore All

• 'Extra' names weekend co-host

  Hollywood Reporter - Found Oct. 22, 2009 Lauren Sanchez has been named a weekend co-host for syndicated entertainment magazine 'Extra.' She will also continue in her role as correspondent on ...

• Lady Canes cruise to volleyball victory over Marathon's Dolphins, ...

  Keynoter.com - Found Oct. 24, 2009 Before the game, the Lady Hurricanes honored the six seniors on the squad: Lauren Sanchez, Tiana Morton, Holly Given, Amanda Wahba, Howard and...

Lauren Sánchez
Born	Wendy Lauren Sánchez December 19, 1969 (1969-12-19) (age 39) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation	News anchor/Media personality
Years active	1990s–present
Spouse(s)	Patrick Whitesell (2005-present)

Lauren Sánchez (born December 19, 1969) is an American news anchor, entertainment reporter, and media personality. She can currently be seen on Good Day LA, and joined Extra in September 2009.

Career

Sánchez is an emmy-winning journalist and TV personality. She 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 a frequent guest host on Fox's morning show, Good Day L.A.

Sánchez 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'sThe View with Barbara Walters. She subsequently re-joined KCOP-TV.

Sánchez 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

Sánchez 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

Sánchez was born Wendy Lauren Sánchez in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Del Norte High School. She is married to 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).¹

Sanchez has two sons and one daughter: Nikko Gonzalez, born on February 12, 2001 from a relationship with Atlanta Falcons All Pro tight end, Tony Gonzalez; Evan Whitesell, born on June 22, 2006; and Ella Whitesell, born on January 15, 2008.²

On the morning of July 4, 2007, Sánchez 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 Sánchez's mother and mother-in-law.³

References

External links

• Lauren Sanchez at the Internet Movie Database
• Fox-Los Angeles News Team Bio