The daughter of Peruvian immigrants, Denise Sanchez was born in Connecticut, where she spent her childhood and teenage years. She earned a degree in broadcast journalism before changing course and moving to NYC to pursue a modeling career. While living in Manhattan she fell in love with acting, ultimately leading her to leave New York for Los Angeles. She has appeared in national commercials as well as numerous television shows including Criminal Minds, The Good Place, My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and more.
