VIA EDGAR

July 18, 2003

AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company
1 SunAmerica Center
Los Angeles, California 90067

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Referring to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed July 18, 2003
(the "Registration Statement") by AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company ("AIG
SunAmerica Life") with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I am of the opinion that:

          1) AIG SunAmerica Life is a duly organized and existing stock life
     insurance company under the laws of the State of Arizona; and

          2) the annuity contracts being registered by the Registration
     Statements will, upon sale thereof, be legally issued, fully paid and
     nonassessable, and, to the extent that they are construed to constitute
     debt securities, will be binding obligations of AIG SunAmerica Life, except
     as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
     or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

     I am licensed to practice only in the State of California, and the
foregoing opinions are limited to the laws of the State of California, the
general opinions are limited to the laws of the State of California, the general
corporate law of the State of Arizona and federal law. I hereby consent to the
filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
with the Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ CHRISTINE A. NIXON

Christine A. Nixon
Vice President and Secretary