Kiele Sanchez
| Kiele Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kiele Michelle Sanchez October 13, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Zach Helm (divorced) |
| Partner | Zach Gilford (2010-present) |
Kiele Michelle Sanchez (pronounced /ˈkiːli/ kee-lee; born October 13, 1976)[1] is an American actress who stars in the A&E Network drama The Glades. Previously she starred as the second-eldest Sorelli sister, Anne, a therapist in her mid-twenties, in The WB's comedic ensemble drama, Related. She was cast as a co-star in the third season of the ABC television 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.
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[edit] Early life
Sanchez was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Oscar Sanchez, is a racetrack jockey.[2] She is of Puerto Rican and French descent,[3] and has three siblings. Sanchez began her acting career at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, Ill., when she performed in a school production of The Grapes of Wrath. Her performance helped her overcome her stage fright, with which she struggled at the time.[4]
[edit] Career
In 2000, Sanchez auditioned for MTV's Wanna 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 six episodes after her first appearance. She had a recurring role on the ABC show Samantha Who?. She played a leading role in the 2008 film Insanitarium alongside Jesse Metcalfe and co-starred in the 2009 thriller A Perfect Getaway.
Sanchez starred in the 2010 film 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, taking over the role of Stella Oleson from Melissa George, who played her in the first film.
[edit] Personal life
Sanchez married writer and film director Zach Helm. They are now divorced.[5] After dating for over a year, Sanchez got engaged to actor Zach Gilford, of Friday Night Lights, in December 2011. [6]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Live Girls | Lynne | TV movie |
| Migrating Forms | Dream Woman | ||
| 2001 | The Kiss | Girl | Short film |
| Stealing Time | Emily | AKA, Rennie's Landing | |
| Class Warfare | Amber Whidden | TV movie | |
| 2002 | That Was Then | Claudia Wills-Glass | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Young MacGyver | Taylor | TV movie |
| Stuck on You | Pepper Spray Cutie | ||
| Married to the Kellys | Susan Kelly | 2003-2004 21 episodes | |
| 2006 | Related | Anne Sorelli | 19 episodes |
| Four Kings | Jen | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Modern Men | Lisa | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Girls on the Bus | Ronnie Sarazen | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Lost | Nikki Fernandez | 14 episodes | |
| 2007 | Football Wives | Donna Reynolds | TV movie |
| Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | Mrs. Goodman | ||
| Samantha Who? | Chloe | 4 episodes | |
| 2008 | Insanitarium | Lily | Video |
| The End of Steve | Emily Green | TV movie | |
| 2009 | A Perfect Getaway | Gina | |
| 2010 | Matadors | Natalie Munoz | TV movie |
| Black, White and Blues | Hannah | ||
| 30 Days of Night: Dark Days | Stella Olemaun | Video | |
| The Glades | Callie Cargill | 26 episodes | |
| 2011 | Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe | Amanda Maples | TV movie |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091013/APA/910130501
- ^ http://www.arlingtonpark.com/news/archives/fathers-day-fruition-friday-oscar-kiele-sanchez
- ^ Hispanic Magazine.com - February 2006 - Career
- ^ "Kiele Sanchez". http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/410965/967984. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
- ^ "NU grad directs 'Wonder Emporium'". The Union. November 27, 2007. http://www.theunion.com/article/20071127/NEWS/111270151. Retrieved Apri 19,l 2011.
- ^ "Friday Night Lights Star Zach Gilford Engaged". People Magazine. December 1, 2011. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20550036,00.html.
