Dana Marie Perino who is also famous as Dana Perino is well-known as an American political commentator and author. She is also popular as the second female White House Press Secretary. Apart from that, she is also popular as a co-host of the show ‘The Five.’ Currently, she is in fame for her work as a political commentator for Fox News.
Dana Perino was born on May 9, 1972, in Evanston, Wyoming, the United States of American under the birth sign of Taurus. She is a daughter of mother Janice Perino and father Leo Perino.
She spent her childhood in her hometown with her sibling Angie Perino. Her great-grandparents were Italian Immigrants so, she belongs to Italian- American ethnicity, and she holds American nationality.
Additionally, Dana attended Ponderosa High School. Later, she joined Colorado State University and received a degree of mass communication and minors in Spanish and political science. Further, she went to the University of Illinois Springfield for her master’s degree.
Talking about Dana Perino’s personal life and current relationship status, she is a married woman. She is married to a businessman, Peter McMahon on 30th September 1998. The lovebird met each other for the first time on a flight to Denver in 1996. After dating each other for around two years, they decided to take their relationship to the next level and tied the knot.
The couple is enjoying a healthy conjugal life with no news about their separation. The trust and understandings between them make their relationship stronger. They have not welcomed any children yet but, hope they will soon welcome their child. However, Peter has children from his previous marriage.
Peter McMahon is a businessman by profession. He is involved in international marketing sales of a medical product. McMahon is also renowned former White House Press secretary and current Fox News commentator on political issues.
Dana Perino’s net worth is reported to be around $4 million, and her total annual salary is estimated to $172 thousand from her work in white house as a press secretary as per the record of 2008. She also makes her earning from her with Fox news channel as her salary is $250 thousand per annum.
Dana stepped into her career working as a host, reporter, spokesperson, and many more. After her hard work, she finally established herself as a successful political commentator. She was the second female White House Press Secretary holding the 27th position, and it was under George W. Bush. He was the president at that time.
She was introduced by the Tony Show and was succeeded by Robert Gibbs. She also featured in many television shows and has shined in almost all of them.
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