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Abby Huntsman Biography

Birth Name:Abigail Haight Huntsman

Birth Place:Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics in 2008
  • Is the daughter of former Utah Governor and 2012 presidential candidate Jon Huntsman
  • Started out as an intern at a local news station during college, then joined "Good Morning America" as a booker after graduation
  • Worked in public relations in New York before taking time off to serve as media adviser for her father's presidential campaign
  • Best known as a political commentator and co-host of MSNBC's "The Cycle․"
  • Presented political and lifestyle stories on the HuffPost Live web series before getting her job at "The Cycle․"
  • Along with her sisters Liddy and Mary Anne, she created the social media campaign for her father as the Jon2012Girls

Awards

  • 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated