Lauren Sánchez facts for kids
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Lauren Sánchez
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Sánchez in 2023
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Lauren Wendy Sánchez
December 19, 1969 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Patrick Whitesell
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| Partner(s) | Jeff Bezos (2018–present; engaged) |
| Children | 3 |
Lauren Wendy Sánchez (born December 19, 1969) is an American journalist and TV personality. She is also an author and helps with charity work. You might know her as a news anchor or an entertainment reporter. Lauren is also a trained pilot and started her own company called Black Ops Aviation. In 2023, she became engaged to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
She has been a guest host on popular TV shows like The View. She also co-hosted Good Day L.A. on Fox 11 and was an anchor for the Fox 11 News at Ten. Lauren was also an anchor and special reporter for Extra. She has appeared on other shows too, such as Larry King Live.
Lauren Sánchez is the vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund. Her charity work helps fight climate change and protect nature. She also supports families who need help and early childhood education. In 2024, Lauren wrote her first children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space. It became a New York Times bestseller.
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Lauren Sánchez's Career Journey
Lauren Sánchez started her career in television behind the scenes. She worked as a desk assistant at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. Later, she became an anchor and reporter at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. After that, she joined the entertainment show Extra as a reporter.
Working in Sports and News
Lauren then moved to Fox Sports Net. There, she was nominated for an Emmy Award as an anchor and reporter for a sports show called Going Deep. She also anchored Fox Sports News Primetime. In 1999, Lauren went back to KCOP-TV to anchor UPN News 13. Her team won an Emmy Award for their work. She also co-hosted Good Day LA and anchored the Fox 11 News at Ten.
In 2005, Lauren became the first host of FOX's popular dancing show So You Think You Can Dance. She left the show after one season to have her second child. In 2009, Lauren returned to Extra as a weekend anchor. She still sometimes works on Good Day LA and Extra.
Flying and Filming from the Sky
In 2016, Lauren learned to fly and got her pilot's license when she was 40 years old. She then started her own company called Black Ops Aviation. It was the first aerial film and production company owned by a woman. Lauren uses her pilot skills for film and TV projects. In 2024, she received a special award for being an expert helicopter pilot and a successful aviation businesswoman. She had hoped to fly into space in early 2024 with an all-female crew on a New Shepard rocket, but it hasn't happened yet.
Becoming a Children's Author
In 2024, Lauren Sánchez released her first children's book. It's called The Fly Who Flew to Space. The story is about a fly named Flynn who struggles in school but is very curious. Flynn accidentally ends up on a rocket going to space! This story was inspired by Lauren's own life and her experiences with dyslexia. The book became a New York Times bestseller in September 2024.
Helping Others: Philanthropy
Lauren Sánchez is the vice-chairperson of the Bezos Earth Fund. This fund works to protect the environment. In March 2024, she promised to donate $60 million to create centers that will focus on new ways to make things and fight climate change. She also helps with the Bezos' Courage and Civility Award. This award gives money to people who do great things for their communities.
Lauren Sánchez's Personal Life
Lauren Wendy Sánchez was born on December 19, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her family has Mexican-American roots. When she was in college, a professor noticed she might have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning difference that can make reading and writing harder. Lauren didn't know she had it until then. Her experience with dyslexia has made her want to help schools support all types of learners. She is a public supporter of the International Dyslexia Association.
Lauren has three children. Her son, Nikko, was born in 2001. His father is former National Football League player Tony Gonzalez. In August 2005, Lauren married Patrick Whitesell. He is a Hollywood agent. They had two children together: a son named Evan (born 2006) and a daughter named Ella (born 2008). Lauren and Patrick Whitesell divorced in 2019. On May 22, 2023, Lauren Sánchez and businessman Jeff Bezos became engaged.
Lauren Sánchez in Films and TV Shows
Lauren Sánchez has also appeared in several movies and TV shows, often playing a reporter or news anchor.
Film Appearances
She has had small roles in films such as Fight Club (1999), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Fantastic Four (2005), and We Bought a Zoo (2011).
Television Appearances
Lauren has also appeared in TV series like Babylon 5 (1997), Girlfriends (2001), and NCIS (2010).
See also
In Spanish: Lauren Sánchez para niños
