Vanna White is an American television personality, primarily known for co-hosting the game show Wheel of Fortune since 1982. Before her long-running role, she was a model and competed in Miss Georgia USA. Beyond her television career, White has made appearances in films and television series, authored her autobiography, and ventured into real estate investment. She also owns a yarn brand called Vanna's Choice. A notable philanthropist, she actively supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Vanna White shared childhood photos and a video, prompting fan admiration for her unchanged appearance. She also visited her childhood home in South Carolina, sharing memories with fans.
On February 18, 1957, Vanna Marie Rosich was born near North Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina, the daughter of Joan Marie (Nicholas) and Miguel Angel Rosich.
In 1978, Vanna White competed in the Miss Georgia USA pageant, marking an early step in her career before her television fame.
In 1978, Vanna White participated as a contestant in the Miss Georgia USA pageant, before her television career.
On June 20, 1980, Vanna White made her first appearance on a game show as a contestant on The Price Is Right.
In 1980, Vanna White acted in a film that was not completed.
In the summer of 1980, Vanna White briefly returned to South Carolina to see her mother, who was dying of ovarian cancer.
In 1981, Vanna White had a bit part in the film Looker and also appeared as Doris in the horror movie Graduation Day.
In October 1982, after Susan Stafford's departure, Vanna White was selected as one of three substitute hostesses for Wheel of Fortune.
On December 13, 1982, Vanna White became the regular hostess of Wheel of Fortune.
In 1982, Vanna White became the co-host of the game show Wheel of Fortune, a position she has held since.
On September 19, 1983, the modern syndicated run of Wheel of Fortune began.
In 1986, Vanna White's fiancé, soap opera actor John Gibson, died in an airplane crash.
In 1987, Vanna White released her autobiography, Vanna Speaks, which became a best-seller.
In 1987, Vanna White's autobiography, Vanna Speaks!, was a best-seller, and she was featured in a Playboy pictorial with photos taken before Wheel of Fortune.
In 1988, Vanna White starred as the title character, Venus, in the television movie Goddess of Love.
In June 1990, a film that Vanna White acted in during 1980, but was not completed at the time, was edited and released as Gypsy Angels.
In 1990, Vanna White married restaurant owner George Santo Pietro.
As of 1991, Vanna White had not missed any episodes of Wheel of Fortune
In September 1992, Vanna White first became pregnant, and a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune contained "Vanna's pregnant" as the answer, but she miscarried shortly after.
In 1993, Vanna White sued Samsung Electronics over an advertisement featuring a robot turning letters on a game show, alleging a violation of her personality rights, and was awarded $403,000 in damages.
In 1994, Vanna White gave birth to a son from her marriage to George Santo Pietro.
In 1994, Vanna White made cameo appearances in films such as Naked Gun '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000028-QINU`"'33+1⁄3: The Final Insult and Double Dragon.
In August 1996, a clip of Vanna White's appearance on The Price Is Right was rebroadcast as part of The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special.
In 1996, Vanna White guest-starred on Married...With Children and served as the main narrator and singer in the CD release of Leslie Bricusse's "Santa's Last Ride."
In 1997, Vanna White gave birth to a daughter from her marriage to George Santo Pietro.
In November 2002, Vanna White and George Santo Pietro divorced.
In 2004, Vanna White became engaged to Southern California businessman Michael Kaye.
On April 20, 2006, Vanna White was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
By 2006, Vanna White's engagement to Michael Kaye had ended, and they never wed.
Since 2012, Vanna White has been in a relationship with contractor John Donaldson.
As of January 31, 2013, Vanna White had clapped an estimated 3,480,864 times across the show's 30 seasons.
On May 24, 2013, Vanna White was presented with a Guinness World Record certificate for most frequent clapper on Wheel of Fortune.
In 2017, Vanna White listed her Beverly Hills home for $47.5 million.
Fully recovered from his surgery, Pat Sajak returned to Wheel of Fortune on December 5, 2019, with episodes airing later.
Starting the week of episodes slated to air on December 9, 2019, Vanna White temporarily took over hosting Wheel of Fortune as master of ceremonies after Sajak was hospitalized. Guest letter activators Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were implemented during the Secret Santa Holiday Giveaway.
During Christmas week, December 23, 2019, Wheel of Fortune went on hiatus.
As of 2019, Vanna White has donated $1.8 million to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and plans to continue her philanthropy after retirement.
On January 6, 2020, Vanna White returned to hosting Wheel of Fortune for a final week, assisted by Pat Sajak's daughter Maggie.
On January 13, 2020, episodes of Wheel of Fortune that Pat Sajak hosted aired after his return.
In September 2021, Vanna White appeared as a guest model during The Price Is Right Celebrates 50 Years.
In September 2021, Vanna White made a special guest appearance on The Price Is Right Celebrates 50 Years, presenting a set of luggage.
Starting in 2021, Pat Sajak and Vanna White began hosting Celebrity Wheel of Fortune on ABC.
On April 1, 2022, Vanna White announced that her stepfather, Herbert White Jr., had died peacefully that morning.
In May 2022, Vanna White appeared as a special guest in the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, where contestants did a runway in tribute to her past looks.
Herbert White Jr., Vanna White's stepfather, who was born in 1925, died in 2022.
On April 21, 2023, it was announced that Vanna White would be featured in a four-episode documentary by ABC News titled The Game Show Show.
On May 10, 2023, the four-part documentary "The Game Show Show," featuring Vanna White, premiered.
In May 2023, Vanna White competed as a contestant on a celebrity edition of Wheel of Fortune against Jeopardy! hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik.
In July 2023, Vanna White extended her contract on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
In August 2023, Vanna White missed filming five episodes of Wheel of Fortune after contracting COVID-19, being temporarily replaced by Bridgette Donald-Blue.
In September 2023, Vanna White extended her contract as host of Wheel of Fortune through the 2025–26 season.
In October 2023, Vanna White returned as hostess of Wheel of Fortune after recovering from COVID-19.
In 2023, Vanna White began renting her home in Sherman Oaks.
Vanna White will continue to host Wheel of Fortune through 2025.
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