Sunny Hostin is an American lawyer, journalist, and television host, best known as a co-host on ABC’s The View. Born on October 20, 1968, Hostin began her career as a federal prosecutor, later transitioning into journalism where she became a legal analyst for CNN. She gained recognition for her legal commentary and reporting on social justice issues. Hostin joined The View in 2016, where she is noted for her strong opinions on politics, race, and gender equality. She has received multiple Emmy Awards for her work in journalism and is the author of the memoir I Am These Truths (2020) and the New York Times best-selling novel Summer on the Bluffs (2021).