Vanna White 2020
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For its 38th season starting Sept. Vanna White, who serves as co-host, has always spent most of the show well away from the main contestant and host area. This is the official page for Wheel of Fortune’s co-host, Vanna White! See her fashion, videos, fun facts and more. Vanna White made her Wheel of Fortune debut December 13, 1982, when she turned the letter T. She wore a purple, one-shoulder dress that hit just below the knee. Her sandy blonde hair cascaded down. From humble beginnings, Vanna White became one of the most recognizable faces in America as co-host of Wheel of Fortune. Learn more about her life and career, at Biography.com.
Vanna White the actress and also a television icon is considered and recognized as the hostess and puzzle-board tuner of Wheel of Fortune. She has done several films such as Graduation Day, Indecent Proposal, The Final Insult and has also made appearances in TV shows such as Simon and Simon, 227, The King of Queens, L.A. Law, among others.
In her decade’s long career White has made a name for herself and also made some cash too. So, let’s get to Vanna White net worth figures in 2020 and a few things facts probably you don’t know about Vanna White.
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Biography & Wiki
Vanna Marie Rosich hails from Conway, South Carolina where she was born in 1957. She is the daughter of Miguel Angel Rosich and Joan Marie who divorced in her early years. She then was raised by her mother and stepdad, Herbert Stackley White Jr. (was real estate personnel) in the neighborhoods where she also studied.
Vanna White Personal Life: Affair, Boyfriend, Married, Husband, Children & Family
Vanna was first engaged to John Gibson who later died in a plane accident. In 1990, she wedded George Santo Petro, and after being expectant in 1992, unfortunately, she lost the pregnancy. After her misfortunes, she later got two kids, Nicholas (b.1994) and Giovanna (b.1997). The couple divorced in 2002.
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Professional Career
Vanna White came in the spotlight after competing in the 1978 contest of Miss Georgia, but unfortunately, she didn’t champion. She later went on to TV where she was featured in The Price Is Right show which debuted in 1980. Although she did not win, her record on the program was shown on the Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special and The Game Show Moments Gone Bananas. After her success, she was chosen to be the co-host on The Wheel of Fortune Show alongside Summer Bartholomew and Vicki McCarty.
Following her breakthrough in the show, Vanna was featured in the 1988 film, Goddess of Love where her acting talent was not well appreciated by her fans. After that, she appeared in other films Like Graduation Day 1981, Double Dragon 1994 and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult.
Other movies which she starred and was acclaimed include; Married…With Children, Indecent Proposal, and she also voiced animations like Captain Planet & the Planeteers and The Real Story of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. On her TV personality, Vanna appeared in the Wrestlemania IV as a visitant timekeeper and has also been featured in shows like full House, Super Mario, The Kings of Queens, and many more.
Awards & Achievements
Vanna White was dignified in 2006 with The Hollywood Walk of Fame award which included witnesses like Alex Trebek, Pat Sajak, and Merv Griffin. Her biggest achievement was in 1992 after she was named in the Guinness Book of World’s Records as The Most Frequent Clapper.
Vanna White Salary, Net Worth & Earnings
As of 2020, Vanna white net worth stands at $60 million. Vanna White net worth value has largely been contributed by the numerous shows she has hosted and in addition to her acting roles. When she was the host of Wheel of Fortune show she used to get a salary of $8 million on an annual basis. Another source of White net worth is the income she gets from being a writer for her journal ‘Vanna Speaks’ which records high sales.
6 Facts You Need To Know About Vanna White
For over three decades which the Wheel of Fortune has been on air it seems that Vanna White looks have remained the same and no wonder she is considered one of the best hosting game celebrity of our time. Here are a few things below you probably don’t know about Vanna White.
1. She wasn’t the first letter turner, and the first person to take the gig was Susan Stafford.
2. She gives many thanks to Wayne Gretzky’s wife for her career which she owes her.
3. In her career, she once turned the wrong letter.
4. During her career in Wheel of Fortune, she wore over 6500 dresses and the funny part of it never wore the same one two times and funnier she never got to keep any.
5. Nelly name dropped her in his song “Ride Wit Me”.
6. With all the millions White is very humble and doesn’t show off her wealth not does she lead an out of this world lifestyle.
Vanna White is obviously one of the best when it comes to hosting television shows, and from the look of things, she is also a renowned actress with many fans. And since she is not showing any signs of retirement anytime soon, we can expect more from her.
Quick Summary
Rеаl Nаmе/Full Nаmе: Vanna Marie Angel
Аgе: 61 Years, Born on 18 February 1957
Неіght: 5ft 6in (168 cm)
Boyfriend: N/A
Husband: George Santo Pietro (m. 1990–2002)
Сhіldrеn: Gigi Santo Pietro, Niko Santo Pietro
Nеt Wоrth: $55 Million
Ѕоurсе оf Wеаlth: American television personality and film actress
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In 1975, the game show phenomenon Wheel of Fortunedebuted on NBC. The show ran for 14 years on the network, before moving to CBS, then back to NBC before officially getting canceled on Sept. 20, 1991. However, for eight years, along with the show’s daytime version, there was a nighttime syndicated version of the show, which debuted on Sept. 19, 1983. Confusing, right? The nighttime WheelofFortune has been a syndicated hit ever since.
Pat Sajak became the longest-running host of a game show when his 38th season premiered on Sept. 14, 2020. Sajak also hosted the network version of Wheel eight years after replacing the original host, Chuck Woolery. Vanna White has been with Sajack since the show’s syndicated debut. However, she debuted the network version of the game show in 1982. During her time on Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White made it into the Guinness World Book of Records. On the May 24, 2013, episode of Wheel of Fortune, Guinness World Records presented White with a most frequent clapper certificate. As of Jan. 31, 2013, it was estimated she clapped at least 3,480,864 times across the show’s 30 seasons. White not becoming a spokesperson for The Clapper seems like a missed opportunity, TBH.
Although White has been a fixture of Wheel of Fortune since 1982, she was not the first hostess on the game show. Keep scrolling for all of the details on Vanna White’s letter-turning predecessor.
Susan Stafford was the original letter turner
Although Vanna White has become a game show icon, thanks to her almost four decades on Wheel of Fortune, Susan Stafford was the original Wheel letter-turner. Stafford, born on Jan. 27, 1944, started her career as a model, which led to acting roles on the 1970’s TV series staplesIronside, Love American Style, Police Story, and Marcus Welby, MD.
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Stafford’s time on Wheel of Fortune ran from 1975 to 1982, when she decided to leave the hit game show after reassessing her life priorities. Of her decision to leave Wheel, in a February 1987 interview with The Chicago Tribune, Stafford said, ‘I mean, for seven years I stood there and turned letters. I had to ask myself if that was any way for a grown woman to live her life.’
Despite second-guessing her life choices, in 1987, Stafford became the first woman to be nominated for an Emmy on a game show. Looking back, does she have any regrets since Vanna White became a household name? ‘Do I kick myself?’ Stafford told The Chicago Tribune. ‘No, I like myself too much for that. Do I miss the money? You bet I do.’ After leaving Wheel of Fortune, Susan Stafford did a total 180. Continue reading for more on her drastic life change.
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Susan Safford became a born-again Christian
After leaving WheelofFortune, Susan Stafford went to work at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas, where she specialized in pastoral care education and working with dying cancer patients, The Chicago Tribune reported. Stafford revealed in her 2010 memoir, Stop the Wheel I Want to Get Off, that when she left Wheel, her bosses were quite surprised. Of the news, her boss allegedly said, ‘You’re going to Houston to take care of cancer patients, people who are dying? ‘Susan, you can’t be serious. Even for you, this is a stretch.’ She replied, I’m very serious Murray, I can’t expect you or anyone for that matter to understand. It’s like a special ‘calling from God.’
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Stafford became a born-again Christian, and according to her website, she earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Psychology. She is also a motivational/inspirational seminar speaker and Spiritual Counselor. Stafford formed a non-profit organization called Wheel of Grace Unlimited and continues to reach out daily as a Chaplain and counselor.
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One of the most interesting stories involving Susan Stafford involves the late actor Rock Hudson. She was allegedly was present when a Catholic priest led Hudson in the ‘sinner’s prayer’ to receive Jesus Christ into his life just hours before his death at 59 on Oct. 2, 1985, from AIDS complications. ‘Yes, it is true that Rock Hudson accepted Jesus Christ on his deathbed,’ she revealed in an interview with ASSIST Ministries. I wonder if Vanna White has any stories that can top that one?
