KIELE SANCHEZ

'Kiele Sanchez' (pronounced ''kee''-lee) (born October 13 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress who 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'', however her character has been written out of the show. She has also been cast as the lead on ABC pilot ''Football Wives''. Kiele, of Puerto Rican and Canadian descent, has three siblings.

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Biography

Trivia

References

External links

Biography

Kiele began her acting career at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, IL, when she performed in a school production of The Grapes of Wrath. Her performance helped her overcome her stage fright, which she suffered at the time. ^[1]
In 2000, she 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 eleven episodes after her first appearance.
Kiele is engaged to writer and film director Zach Helm and owns a Teacup Maltese named Pooh Bear. She practices pilates and yoga.

Trivia

Kiele is claustrophobic and had a slight problem filming certain scenes in ''Lost''.^[2]

References

1. "Kiele Sanchez"
2. "Lost Boss Explains Last Night's Double Demise"

External links

★ http://www.kiele-sanchez.net

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