Anecdotes

In 1997, while on a commercial flight, met her future husband, Peter McMahon. McMahon, born on June 6, 1954 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, is a businessman involved in the marketing and sales of medical products. They were married eleven months later.

One of her jobs, while attending college, was as a country music DJ, working from 2 to 8 A.M.

Former gymnast.

She is Italian American.

Some of her favorite TV shows, as a kid, were The Gong Show (1976) and Schoolhouse Rock! (1973).

She was the 27th White House Press Secretary from September 14, 2007 to January 20, 2009.

Founder and president of Dana Perino & Co., a strategic communications firm.

Fox News contributor.

Writes a commentary in the Washington Post.

Her new dog, Jasper, was born on April 16, 2012.

When she was age 6, she dressed up as "Big Bird" for Halloween. Another year, she dressed up as "Wonder Woman". Both times, she had to wear a burgundy coat over her costume since there was a blizzard in her Colorado hometown.

Her aunt and uncle own a bowling alley in Rawlins, Wyoming.

Her mentor was Tony Snow.

Had tried out as a barrel racer while growing up in Wyoming.

Has a brother and a younger sister, Angie Perino (born on March 21, 1986).

Her dog, Jasper, died on September 4, 2021.

Has a new dog named Percy [November 8, 2021].

Characterized Bill O'Reilly as the "undisputed king of cable news".

Press Secretary under President George W. Bush.

On April 14, 2009, it was announced that she will join Burson-Marsteller, a global public relations firm, as chief issues counselor.

Has a 12-year-old dog, a retriever, which she got from Scotland and named Henry [May 2010].

Her mother, Jan Perino, did marketing for a private nursing home and her father, Leo Perino (born on April 16, 1943), had a convenience store in Denver.

Was on her high school speech team.

Sister, Angie Perino, and Ben became engaged on February 10, 2012, with the wedding set for Summer 2012.

Her dog, Henry, died on March 25, 2012.

Favorite Christmas movie: Love Actually (2003).

Her father grew up in Aurora, Colorado, scene of the movie theater massacre on July 20, 2012.

Fan of Dierks Bentley.

Friend of Stephen Hadley.

Her sister, Angie Perino, and Ben were married on July 28, 2012.