Age, Biography and Wiki
Sunny Hostin (Asunción Cummings) was born on 20 October, 1968 in New York City, U.S., is an American lawyer, TV host (born 1968). Discover Sunny Hostin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?
Popular As |
Asunción Cummings |
Occupation |
Lawyer
journalist
television host |
Age |
55 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
20 October, 1968 |
Birthday |
20 October |
Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Lawyer with the age 55 years old group.
Sunny Hostin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 55 years old, Sunny Hostin height not available right now. We will update Sunny Hostin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Sunny Hostin's Husband?
Her husband is Emmanuel Hostin (m. 1998)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Emmanuel Hostin (m. 1998) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
2 |
Sunny Hostin Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sunny Hostin worth at the age of 55 years old? Sunny Hostin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. She is from United States. We have estimated Sunny Hostin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Lawyer |
Sunny Hostin Social Network
Timeline
Asunción "Sunny" Cummings Hostin (born October 20, 1968) is an American lawyer, journalist, author, and television host.
Hostin is co-host on ABC's morning talk show The View as well as the Senior Legal Correspondent and Analyst for ABC News.
She was also the host and executive producer of Investigation Discovery's true crime series Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin.
Hostin was born on October 20, 1968, in New York City to a Puerto Rican mother, Rosa Beza, and an African American father, William Cummings.
Her maternal grandfather was a Sephardic Jew.
On the PBS program Finding Your Roots, Hostin learned that she has a large amount of Spanish ancestry and that she is a descendant of Spanish colonizers, with her fourth great-grandfather being a merchant of slaves.
Hostin was raised in The Bronx, New York City, attended the all-girls Dominican Academy, and is bilingual in English and Spanish.
She received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Rhetoric from Binghamton University and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School.
Hostin began her career as a law clerk to retired Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals Robert M. Bell and later became a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division.
Hostin left the Antitrust Division to become a federal prosecutor, specializing in child sex crimes.
Hostin was awarded a Special Achievement Award for her successful prosecution of sex offenders.
Hostin was also a Managing Director of Business Intelligence and Investigations at Kroll Inc., the world’s leading risk-consulting company, where she led groups of investigators all over the world to investigate and uncover fraud.
She began her television career as a commentator for Court TV and began going using the stage name "Sunny Hostin" after host Nancy Grace was unable to pronounce "Asunción" and asked if she had a nickname she could use instead.
Hostin was then offered a spot on the Fox News program The O'Reilly Factor, where she appeared on the show's "Is It Legal?"
segments, regularly debating with Bill O'Reilly and Megyn Kelly.
CNN President Jon Klein signed her to the network in September 2007 as the legal analyst for its flagship morning show American Morning.
In 2014, Hostin began frequently appearing as a guest contributor on the ABC daytime talk show The View.
Also in 2014, she appeared as a contestant on the Mother’s Day edition of Food Network’s Chopped.
She was eliminated in the final round, but returned the next year for the Amateurs Redemption episode, which she also did not win.
In 2015, Hostin participated in a TEDx Talk titled A Possibility Model that details the effects of an early trauma.
In March 2016, it was announced that Hostin was joining ABC News as Senior Legal Correspondent and analyst.
She became a permanent co-host of The View beginning the show's twentieth season in September 2016.
In 2017, Hostin made a cameo appearance as herself in the comedy film Girls Trip.
In 2019, Hostin hosted and executive-produced the six-episode documentary series Truth About Murder With Sunny Hostin on Investigation Discovery, on which she travels to various parts of the US to explore the stories behind some of the nation’s most notorious homicides.
She also hosted a podcast titled Have You Seen This Man?, produced by ABC.
Hostin released I Am These Truths, a memoir, in 2020.
The following year, she released a novel, titled Summer on the Bluffs.
The book will be adapted into a television series.
Hostin is also set to executive-produce The Counsel, a drama television series inspired by her life and career.
Hostin is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
She is married to orthopedic surgeon Emmanuel Hostin.
They have two children, a boy and a girl.
The family resides in Purchase, New York.