Sanchez to Star in “The Purge” Sequel

Kiele Sanchez is feeling the urge to purge

The 37-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress has landed a role in the sequel to Universal Pictures and Blumhouse ProductionsThe Purge.

Kiele Sanchez

Sanchez, who rose to acclaim on A&E’s drama The Glades, joins a cast that includes Boardwalk Empire actor Michael K. Williams, Sparkle star Carmen Ejogo and Friday Night Lights.

The sequel, which will hit theaters on Friday, June 20, 2014, will see the return of writer-director James DeMonaco. It was recently announced that Frank Grillo will star.

The sequel should reside in a similar setting to the original, where, once a year, there’s a 12-hour period when all crime is allowed and condoned.

When The Purge, made on a budget of $3 million, opened in theaters in June, it earned a stunning $34 million in its debut, setting a new record for original R-rated horror (that record was later broken by The Conjuring). The Ethan Hawke-starrer went on to earn $89.3 million worldwide.

Sanchez’s other film credits include A Perfect Getaway and Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, and she’s appeared on television in Samantha Who? and Lost.

Sanchez Ties the Knot with Zach Gilford

Kiele Sanchez is no longer a single lady…

The 36-year-old half-Puerto Rican actress married fiancé Zach Gilford on Saturday, according to the Gilford’s rep.

Kiele Sanchez

Sanchez, who currently stars in A&E’s drama series The Glades, and the Friday Night Lights star got engaged in December 2011.

Gilford – who played quarterback Matt Saracen on the football series – costarred with Sanchez in the 2010 TV movie Matadors.

Sanchez has previously appeared on Lost, Samantha Who? and Related.