Emily Rose Compagno (born November 9, 1979) is an American attorney, TV host, and former

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(NFL) cheerleader who currently serves as a Co-Host of '' Outnumbered'' on

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(FNC). She frequently appears on the late-night show ''

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''.

Early life and education

Compagno was born in east Oakland's

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and raised in

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, the daughter of Katherine (née Bertsch, of English, Bohemian, and Baden-Wurttemberg descent) and John Compagno, of Sicilian descent. She has two sisters. She graduated with a B.A. in

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from the

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where she was awarded the

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' Cadet of the Quarter Award. She graduated with a J.D. from the

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in 2006, where she was President of the Federalist Society and Articles Editor of the Intellectual Property Bulletin.

Family

Her great-grandfather served in

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and World War II. Her great-great-uncle served in the U.S. Army in World War I. His sister Luella served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in World War II, as did nine members of Luella's immediate family. In 1930, Emily's great-great-grandmother Rosa visited her children buried in foreign soil as part of the Gold Star Mother Pilgrimage. Her great-great cousin served in the U.S. Navy, and her great-uncle in the U.S. Army. Her father John served as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, and two uncles served in the U.S. Army. Emily's second cousin once removed and his wife served as U.S. Navy P-3 and EP-3 pilots supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Career

After passing the California bar, she worked as a criminal defense attorney in

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while also serving as captain of the

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cheerleading squad, the Raiderettes. The NFL selected her as an Ambassador and she promoted the NFL brand in Beijing and Shanghai, and was one of five NFL cheerleaders selected by the

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to visit U.S. troops stationed in

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and

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. Compagno was a Senior Judge Judicial Extern for John T. Noonan at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She then went on to work as a federal attorney at the

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. She passed the Washington bar and has also held legal positions in

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, and

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. In 2018, Compagno accepted a position at

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as a contributor and legal analyst. She served as a semi-regular co-host of the weekday talk show ''The Five'' and appears on other FNC programs, such as ''

'', offering opinions or legal analysis on the news of the day. On March 9, 2020, ''Crimes That Changed America,'' a show on

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hosted by Compagno, debuted its first season. Compagno was then named a permanent Co-Host of ''Outnumbered'' on January 25, 2021. Her co-hosts are

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and

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. Compagno occasionally guest-hosts '' The Five''.

Personal life

Compagno lives in New York City. She is active with nonprofits dedicated to US veterans, law enforcement, and K9 causes.

References

External links

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