Lauren Sánchez | |
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Sánchez at 2009 American Music Awards.
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Born |
Lauren Wendy Sánchez December 19, 1969 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Occupation | News anchor/Media personality |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Spouse(s) |
Tony Gonzalez (divorced) Patrick Whitesell (2005–present) |
Children | 3 |
Lauren Wendy Sánchez (born December 19, 1969) is an American news anchor, entertainment reporter, and media personality. She is the co-host on KTTV Fox-11's Good Day LA and the station's Ten o'clock News. She was formerly the weekend anchor and special correspondent on Extra. Sánchez is also a regular contributor on shows including Larry King Live, The Joy Behar Show, Showbiz Tonight and The View.
Wendy Lauren Sanchez was born in December 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After graduating from high school, she left the Land of Enchantment for the bright lights of Los Angeles. She attended El Camino College in Torrance, California, where she wrote for the college newspaper, The Warwhoop. She made the dean's list at El Camino, and qualified for a scholarship to the University of Southern California, where she majored in communications.
Sánchez began her career as a desk assistant at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. She also held positions as an anchor and reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix before joining the syndicated entertainment show Extra as a reporter. From there, Sánchez moved to Fox Sports Net where she served as anchor as well as a correspondent for the sports magazine Going Deep and entertainment reporter for FSN's Best Damn Sports Show Period.