Myers holds the distinction of being the first woman to serve as White House Press Secretary, as well as being the second-youngest press secretary.

After leaving the White House, Myers was a frequent political commentator on cable and television networks and an original consultant to the prizewinning NBC series The West Wing. She is currently a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair; an analyst for CBS News; popular lecturer on politics, the media and women's issues; and author of the New York Times best selling book Why Women Should Rule the World.

Myers is a graduate of William S. Hart High School in California and Santa Clara University.

Myers currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Todd Purdum, and their two children. She is the National Editor of Vanity Fair and the former Los Angeles Bureau Chief for the New York Times.

The character of C. J. Cregg (played by Allison Janney) on The West Wing was partially inspired by Myers. 'West Wing': No matter the politics, love of country was always first She is also thought to be the basis for the character of Daisy Green in the novel and film Primary Colors.