Dana Perino Profile
Dana Perino is an American anchor and host working at FOX News serving as the co-anchor of America’s Newsroom. She is also the host of The Five which is aired on weekdays 5-6 PM/ET.
Dana Perino Education
She went to Colorado State University-Pueblo where she attained her degree in Mass Communications. She was also a student at the University of Illinois-Springfield where she attained her Master’s in Public Affairs Reporting.

Dana Perino Career
Perino serves as the co-anchor of America’s Newsroom which is aired on weekdays mornings 9-11 AM/ET. She is also the host of The Five which is aired on weekdays 5-6 PM/ET and discusses controversies, hot news stories, and everyday issues. Prior to this role, she used to serve as the anchor of The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino. She has also covered several stories including the station’s 2022 Midterm Election Coverage. She also provided political analysis of the Republican and the Democratic National Conventions as well as vice presidential debates of the 2020 election.
Perino also interviewed former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush in a one-hour Sunday special. She is also the owner and founder of Dana Perino and Company as well as a women’s leadership program called Minute Mentoring. Moreover, she is very active when it comes to global child development and maternal health through the One Campaign and Mercy Ships. She also assists American veterans who are going through PTSD.
Prior to joining FOX News Channel, she worked for President George W. Bush where she served as the White House press secretary in a Republican administration. In 2010, President Obama appointed Dana to the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors where she worked for three years.
Dana Perino Age
Perino was born on May 9, 1972, in Evanston, Wyoming, U.S. She is therefore 50 years old as of 2023.
Dana Perino Height
Perino stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Dana Perino Family
Perino was raised in Denver, Colorado by her parents. Moreover, her paternal great-grandparents were immigrants from Italy
Dana Perino Husband
Perino is happily married to her husband, Peter McMahon who was born in England. The couple met each other for the first time in 1998 and tied the knot in 1998.
Dana Perino Salary
Being one of the top anchors and host for FOX News Channel Perino earns an annual salary ranging from $ 12 million.
Dana Perino Net Worth
Perino has an estimated net worth of between $10 Million – $20 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an author, anchor, and host.
Dana Perino Dog
On September 4, 2021, Dana’s dog called Jasper died, and later on, adopted a Vizsla whom they called Percy.
Dana Perino Books
- And the Good News Is…: Lessons and Advice from the Bright Side
- Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women (from a Former Young Woman)
- Let Me Tell You about Jasper . . .: How My Best Friend Became America’s Dog
Dana Perino Ill|Sick
Perino is in good health. However, her mother had her last hip replacement, kidney infection, and pneumonia.
Dana Perino FOX News
Perino is working at FOX News where she works alongside other famous FOX News anchors and reporters including;
- Lisa Boothe
- Guy Benson
- Deneen Borelli
- Shannon Bream
- Brian Brenberg
- Rachel Campos-Duffy
- Sara Carter
- Jason Chaffetz
- Emily Compagno
- Joe Concha
- Kevin Corke
- Claudia Cowan
- Janice Dean
- Reverend Jacques DeGraff