Kiele Sanchez
Kiele Sanchez | |
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 Sanchez at the premiere ofKingdomin 2014 | |
| Born | October 13, 1977 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Kiele Sanchez(/ˈkiːli/KEE-lee;born October 13, 1977)[1]is an American actress who starred in theA&E NetworkdramaThe Glades.Previously, she had starred as Anne Sorelli inThe WBcomedy-dramaRelatedand asNikki Fernandezon the main cast in the third season of theABCtelevision drama seriesLost.She also starred in theDirecTVdrama seriesKingdomon theAudience Network.
Early life and education[edit]
Sanchez was born inChicago.Her father, Oscar Sanchez, is a racetrack jockey agent.[2]She is one of four children, and is of Puerto Rican descent.[3]Sanchez began her acting career atGlenbard North High SchoolinCarol Stream, Illinois,when she performed in a school production ofThe Grapes of Wrath.Her performance helped her overcome herstage fright,with which she struggled at the time.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2000, Sanchez auditioned forMTV'sWanna Be a VJcontest in New York. She 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.[4]
After her agent recommended a move to Los Angeles, Sanchez auditioned and landed roles in the short-lived drama seriesThat Was Then,[5]and the sitcomMarried to the Kellys.[5]In 2003, Sanchez appeared in the filmStuck on You.[5]She joined the cast of the hit ABC showLost,[5]for the series'third season,asNikki 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 showSamantha Who?,[5]and played a leading role in the 2008 filmInsanitarium,[5]alongsideJesse Metcalfe.She co-starred as Gina, Nick's (Timothy Olyphant) girlfriend, her character was famously seennude swimming,near a waterfall in her first scene, in the 2009 thrillerA Perfect Getaway.[5]
Sanchez starred in the 2010 film30 Days of Night: Dark Days,[5]taking over the role ofStella OlesonfromMelissa George,who played her in thefirst film.Sanchez also starred in theDirecTVdrama seriesKingdomwhich premiered on theAudience Networkin the fall of 2014. She also appeared in 49 episodes ofThe Glades,which ran for four years.[5]
In February 2020, she was cast as Lorna (the ex-wife of Mickey Haller) in theCBSseriesThe Lincoln Lawyer,which is based on the2005 novel of the same namebyMichael Connelly.[6]
In November 2022, Sanchez joined her husband Zach Gilford in a recurring role as Sydney Voit, the wife of Gilford's character Elias Voit inCriminal Minds: Evolution.[7]
Personal life[edit]
She was married to screenwriter and directorZach Helm[8]from 2001 to 2008.[9]
In 2010, Sanchez began dating actorZach Gilford,with whom she co-starred in the ABC television pilotThe Matadors.[10]The couple became engaged in November 2011,[11]and married on December 29, 2012.[12]The couple also co-starred inThe Purge: Anarchy.In August 2015, Sanchez announced that she and Gilford were expecting their first child, a son, that November.[13]In October 2015, the couple announced that Sanchez had suffered a stillbirth.[14]In November 2017, the couple had a daughter, born via surrogate.[15]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Migrating Forms | Dream Woman | |
| 2001 | The Kiss | Girl | Short |
| 2001 | Stealing Time | Emily | |
| 2003 | Stuck on You | Pepper Spray Cutie | |
| 2007 | Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | Mrs. Goodman | |
| 2008 | Insanitarium | Lily | Video |
| 2009 | A Perfect Getaway | Gina | |
| 2010 | Redemption Road | Hannah | |
| 2010 | 30 Days of Night: Dark Days | Stella Olemaun | Video |
| 2014 | The Purge: Anarchy | Liz | |
| 2018 | Benji | Whitney Hughes |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Live Girls | Lynne | Television film |
| 2001 | Class Warfare | Amber Whidden | Television film |
| 2002 | That Was Then | Claudia Wills-Glass | 7 episodes |
| 2003 | Young MacGyver[16] | Taylor | Unaired TV Pilot |
| 2003–2004 | Married to the Kellys | Susan Wagner | 21 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Related | Anne Sorelli | 19 episodes |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Jen | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006 | Modern Men | Lisa | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006 | Girls on the Bus | Ronnie Sarazen | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006–2007 | Lost | Nikki Fernandez | 14 episodes |
| 2007 | Football Wives | Donna Reynolds | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2007–2008 | Samantha Who? | Chloe | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | The End of Steve | Emily Green | Television film |
| 2010 | Matadors | Natalie Munoz | Television film |
| 2010–2013 | The Glades | Callie Cargill | 49 episodes |
| 2011 | Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe | Amanda Maples | Television film |
| 2014–2017 | Kingdom | Lisa Prince | 40 episodes |
| 2019 | Drunk History | Emma Pulaski | Episode: "Good Samaritans" |
| 2019 | The Lost Boys | Lucy | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2020 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Lorna | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2022–2024 | Criminal Minds: Evolution | Sydney Voit | Recurring role |
| 2023–2024 | Station 19 | Kate Powell | Recurring role |
| 2023 | The Fall of the House of Usher | — | Co-writer: "The Raven" |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Today in History - Oct. 13".journalgazette.net.The Journal Gazette. The Associated Press. October 13, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon March 30, 2012.RetrievedMay 21,2012.
- ^Ross, Graham."Father's Day Fruition Friday for Oscar, Kiele Sanchez".Arlington Park. Archived fromthe originalon September 6, 2014.RetrievedMay 21,2012.
- ^ab"Kiele Sanchez".tvnz.co.nz.Archived fromthe originalon June 4, 2007.RetrievedMarch 10,2007.
- ^"Hollywood Life Kiele Sanchez".Hollywood Life. 10 October 2015.RetrievedJuly 20,2022.
- ^abcdefghi"Kiele Sanchez Credits".tvguide.com.RetrievedJanuary 7,2024.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 3, 2020)."Kiele Sanchez To Co-Star In 'The Lincoln Lawyer' CBS Drama Series".Deadline Hollywood.
- ^Ray, Alyssa (November 24, 2022)."When Zach Gilford Learned About His Wife's Criminal Minds Role".E! Online.RetrievedNovember 24,2022.
- ^"NU grad directs 'Wonder Emporium'".The Union.November 27, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon March 23, 2012.RetrievedApril 19,2011.
- ^"Actress Kiele Sanchez, ex-husband Zach Helm list Los Feliz-area home at $1.849 million".The Los Angeles Times.January 9, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2012.
- ^MacKenzie, Carina Adly (November 30, 2011)."Friday Night Lights' Zach Gilford engaged to Kiele Sanchez".zap2it.Archived fromthe originalon December 3, 2013.RetrievedDecember 18,2011.
- ^"Friday Night Lights Star Zach Gilford Engaged".People Magazine.December 1, 2011.RetrievedDecember 1,2011.
- ^"Friday Night Lights' Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez Tie the Knot!".E Online.December 29, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2012.
- ^"Kiele Sanchez Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Zach Gilford: Find Out Her Due Date!".Us Weekly.RetrievedAugust 10,2015.
- ^Green, Mary (October 9, 2015)."Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez Suffer Late-Term Miscarriage".People. Archived fromthe originalon October 10, 2015.Retrieved9 October2015.
- ^Green, Mary (December 22, 2017)."Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez Welcome Daughter Zeppelin Adele".People.RetrievedDecember 22,2017.
- ^"MacGyver: Watch Jared Padalecki as the Hero's Nephew, Young MacGyver".17 March 2009.
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