culture | January 09, 2026

Dagen McDowell Parents: Meet Joyce Holt McDowell And Mr. McDowell

Dagen McDowell’s parents are Joyce Holt McDowell and Mr McDowell. She has not revealed much information regarding her father.

Dagen McDowell’s mother’s name is Joyce Holt. Joyce Holt McDowell died at the age of 81 on November 7, 2019, at her home in Brookneal, Virginia following a five-and-a-half-year battle with metastatic lung cancer.

Joyce and Mr McDowell have three granddaughters, Elizabeth Acree McDowell, Phoebe Midkiff McDowell and Beatrix Holt McDowell.

Joyce Holt was also a member of the Staunton River Historical Society, Campbell County Historical Society, Charlotte County APVA and Preservation Virginia.

Dagen McDowell is an American business news anchor, TV personality, accountant and co-host of The Bottom Line on Fox Business. Dagen McDowell is a native of Campbell County, Virginia and is of Irish background.

Dagen McDowell had served as a panellist on Cavuto on Business, which airs on Saturdays. She took over hosting Bulls and Bears in 2016.

Dagen McDowell participates regularly in Outnumbered and The Five and Gutfeld!. She also worked for TheStreet.com.