Began high school at the age of 12 and college at the age of 16 on a full scholarship to SUNY Binghamton.
Worked as an appellate-law clerk and trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice before becoming a federal prosecutor.
Honored with a special-achievement award from U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno for her work in the prosecution of child sexual predators.
Appeared as a substitute anchor for ABC's World News Now and America This Morning.
Was a host and legal analyst for various CNN programs from 2007 until 2016, during which time she hosted a weekly segment titled Sunny's Law.
Named senior legal correspondent and analyst for ABC News in February 2016.
Has moderated and spoken at events for the National Bar Association, Association of Corporate Counsel and Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
Relationships
Rosa Beza — Mother
Gabriel Hostin — Son
Paloma Hostin — Daughter
William Cummings — Father
Emmanuel Hostin — Husband
College
State University of New York, Binghamton, New York, United States (BA in Communications, 1990); Notre Dame University, The Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, United States (JD, 1994)