Annie Guthrie is an American poet, author, and jeweler best known as the older sister of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She is married to Italian-born Tommaso Cioni, and the couple lives in Tucson, Arizona, where she works as the marketing and publicity director for the feminist press Kore Press and teaches writing at the University of Arizona Poetry Center.
Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Annie Guthrie |
| Profession | Poet, Author, Jeweler |
| Known For | Older sister of Savannah Guthrie; poetry collection The Good Dark |
| Husband | Tommaso Cioni (married since 2006, per reports) |
| Children | 1 (per Parade) |
| Sister | Savannah Guthrie (younger sister) |
| Brother | Camron Guthrie (older brother) |
| Parents | Nancy Guthrie; late father Charles Guthrie |
| Education | B.A. in Poetry, University of Arizona (1992); M.F.A., Warren Wilson College (1998) |
| Residence | Tucson, Arizona |
| Age | In her 50s (exact date of birth not publicly confirmed) |
Who Is Annie Guthrie
Annie Guthrie is a Tucson-based writer and jeweler who has built a quiet career in the arts while her younger sister Savannah became one of America's most recognizable broadcast journalists. According to her University of Arizona Poetry Center biography, she is the author of a poetry collection, The Good Dark (Tupelo Press), and a book of jewelry design with Chronicle Books.
She serves as the marketing and publicity director for Kore Press, a feminist and activist publishing house, and has taught the discipline of "Oracular Writing" at the University of Arizona Poetry Center since 2009. In 2016, she was awarded an Artist Research & Development Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts to complete a book of non-fiction. She also runs a commission-only jewelry business.
Annie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Poetry from the University of Arizona and her Master of Fine Arts from Warren Wilson College. Her exact date of birth has not been publicly confirmed; InStyle reported her as 56 in 2026, placing her in her mid-50s.
Her creative resume predates her sister's fame. According to her Arizona Commission on the Arts profile, she published a how-to jewelry book, Instant Gratification, with Chronicle Books in 2001, and her first book of poems, The Good Dark, with Tupelo Press in 2015. She earned her B.A. in 1992 and her M.F.A. in 1998, and her poems have appeared in literary journals including Ploughshares, Fairy Tale Review, Tarpaulin Sky, and Drunken Boat. When The Good Dark came out, Savannah hosted a book party in her sister's honor, calling the collection "like Annie — good and dark and complicated, and captivating," according to Page Six. The 2016 grant supported a hybrid memoir project titled Open True, described as a blend of prose, interviews, photography, and poetry exploring sustainability and personal growth.
Family Connection
Annie is the middle child of Nancy Guthrie and her late husband Charles Guthrie, a mining engineer. She has an older brother, Camron Guthrie, a retired military pilot, and a younger sister, Savannah Guthrie, the NBC Today co-anchor.
The sisters are famously close. Savannah has described Annie as one of the most important people in her life, and Annie appeared alongside her on Today in 2017 to discuss their bond, forged in part by the shock of losing their father when the girls were young.
In February 2026, the family was thrust into the national spotlight when their mother Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home. Authorities have stated the family has been cooperating with the investigation, which remains ongoing.
The Nancy Guthrie Disappearance
On the evening of January 31, 2026, Nancy Guthrie, then 84, shared dinner with her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, who reportedly dropped her off at her Catalina Foothills home between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. She did not attend church the next morning and was reported missing on February 1. According to authorities, investigators believe she was taken against her will, and the FBI later released doorbell-camera images of a masked man seen at the home.
More than eight months later, no suspect or person of interest has been publicly named, and no arrests have been made in the case, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, which is handling the investigation alongside a joint PCSD/FBI task force. The family has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy's recovery, and the FBI is offering an additional $100,000.
Investigators have received multiple ransom communications over the course of the case. The FBI has said some were judged to be extortion attempts without legitimacy, while other demands may potentially be legitimate and remain under investigation. In August 2026, a Tucson man, Derrick Callella, was sentenced to ten years of probation after pleading guilty to two counts of harassment using a telecommunications device for sending fake ransom notes to the family in the days after the disappearance. A ransom text message that surfaced in late September 2026 was examined by the PCSD/FBI task force and deemed not credible. In early October 2026, a former FBI agent said publicly that she had received four ransom-related emails in April, turned them over to the FBI, and was told they did not come from those responsible for the disappearance.
Annie and Tommaso were reportedly the last people to see Nancy, and they have faced intense public scrutiny since her disappearance. Authorities have not named any suspect or person of interest in the case and have publicly stated they are following all leads.
Husband and Family
Annie Guthrie is married to Tommaso Cioni, an Italian-born poet, musician, and former science educator. The couple reportedly married in 2006, after Cioni moved from Italy to the United States. He has worked as a biology teacher in Tucson schools and played electric bass in a local band, and he shares Annie's love of poetry and the outdoors.
Cioni has been described in profiles as a science and AP biology teacher at a BASIS school in Tucson, alongside his creative life as a musician — he played electric bass in the local band Early Black. In his own words, he writes when the moment strikes, studies lizards, and makes fresh pasta, pursuits that fit the couple's quiet, nature-rooted Tucson life.
In a past interview, Annie described her husband as her greatest teacher. The couple has one child together, according to Parade, and the family lives in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, near where Nancy Guthrie lived. A widely shared family photograph from Christmas 2025 showed the extended family in matching pajamas with Nancy, a snapshot of the close-knit dinners and holidays the family shared before her disappearance.
Unlike her famous sister, Annie has kept a largely private life, with most public details about her coming from her published work, her Poetry Center biography, and family coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Annie Guthrie's husband?
Tommaso Cioni, an Italian-born poet, musician, and former science teacher. They reportedly married in 2006 and live in Tucson, Arizona.
Is Annie Guthrie related to Savannah Guthrie?
Yes. Annie is Savannah Guthrie's older sister. They also have an older brother, Camron.
What does Annie Guthrie do for a living?
She is a poet, author, and jeweler. She is the marketing and publicity director for Kore Press and teaches "Oracular Writing" at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. Her poetry collection The Good Dark was published by Tupelo Press.
How old is Annie Guthrie?
Her exact date of birth is not publicly confirmed. InStyle reported her as 56 in 2026, placing her in her mid-50s — a few years older than her sister Savannah (born 1971).
Does Annie Guthrie have children?
Yes, she reportedly has one child with her husband Tommaso Cioni, according to Parade.