Born in Evanston, Wyoming on May 9, 1972, she grew up in Denver, Colorado. Two of her paternal great … See more

Perino was hired by White House chief of staff Andy Card two months after the September 11 attacks. Initially, she was associate director of communications for the White House CEQ in 2002.
Perino serv… See more

Since leaving the White House, Perino became a political commentator on Fox News. She is a regular co-host on the talk show, The Five. In November 2009, she was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve o… See more

In May 2012, Perino appeared on Jeopardy! during its "Power Players" week, facing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and CNBC's David Faber. See more

Perino met her future husband, English-born Peter McMahon, in August 1997. They were married in 1998.
Perino has been a resident of Bay Head, New Jersey. Perino had a Vizsla dog named Jasper wh… See more

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