Sunny Anderson facts for kids

Sunny Anderson is a well-known TV personality on the Food Network. She was born on April 9, 1975. Sunny is famous for hosting several cooking shows.

She started hosting How'd That Get On My Plate? in July 2008. She also hosts Cooking for Real, which began in April 2008. Before that, she co-hosted Gotta Get It with Marc Istook, starting in April 2007.

Early Life and Adventures

Sunny Anderson was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. Her parents were in the military, so her family moved around a lot. This meant she got to live in different places, like Germany.

Moving often allowed Sunny to try many different foods. Her parents loved food, and they encouraged her to explore new tastes. This early experience helped her develop a passion for cooking.

She went to Madison High School in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating in June 1993, she joined the United States Air Force. In the Air Force, she worked as a radio host.

She was a military radio host in Seoul, South Korea. Later, she worked for Air Force radio and TV in San Antonio. Sunny left the Air Force in June 1997. She then studied at Loyola University in New Orleans.

When she was 19, Sunny was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. This is a health condition that affects the digestive system. In 2014, she worked with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. She helped raise awareness about this condition.

Sunny's Career Journey

Before becoming a TV star, Sunny worked in radio. From 1995 to 2001, she was a radio personality. She worked at stations in San Antonio, Fort Polk, Montgomery, and Detroit.

In 2001, when she was 26, Sunny moved to New York City. She continued her radio career at HOT 97 (WQHT) until 2003.

After her radio days, Sunny started her own business. From 2003 to 2005, she owned Sunny's Delicious Dishes. This was a catering company based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Becoming a Food Network Star

Sunny first appeared on the Food Network in October 2005. She was a guest on the Emeril Live show. This was her first step into the world of food television.

She then began hosting her own shows. How'd That Get On My Plate? started in July 2008. Her popular show Cooking for Real began in April 2008. She also co-hosted Gotta Get It starting in April 2007.

From 2006 to 2007, Sunny also worked as a Food and Lifestyle Editor. She wrote for Hip Hop Weekly magazine.

In January 2014, Sunny became a co-host on The Kitchen. This is another popular Food Network series. She hosts it with Jeff Mauro, Katie Lee, Marcela Valladolid, and Geoffrey Zakarian.

The cast of The Kitchen was nominated for an award. They were considered for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show/Informative.

Sunny has also been a guest chef on many talk shows. These include The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, The View, and The Talk. She has also appeared on The Wendy Williams Show.

In 2022, Sunny hosted NFL Tailgate Takedown. She hosted this show with former football player Vince Wilfork. In October 2022, she also hosted Season 3 of Outrageous Pumpkins on Food Network.

See also

• List of people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis