Vanna White

Date of Birth: February 18, 1957

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Vanna White, born Vanna Marie Rosich, is an American television personality and film actress, best known as the co-host of the long-running game show “Wheel of Fortune.” She was born on February 18, 1957, in Conway, South Carolina. Vanna’s parents, Joan Marie and Miguel Angel Rosich, divorced when she was an infant, and she was eventually raised by her mother and stepfather, Herbert Stackley White Jr., from whom she took her last name. Vanna moved to Atlanta in the late 1970s to attend The Atlanta School of Fashion and Design. She worked as a model while studying and eventually moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to pursue a career in acting. After a few small roles in movies and television, she auditioned for the role of hostess on “Wheel of Fortune” and joined the show in 1982, quickly becoming a beloved television icon. Vanna has appeared in numerous television shows and movies over the years, often playing herself or roles that capitalize on her “Wheel of Fortune” fame. She has also written an autobiography, “Vanna Speaks,” and launched her own line of yarn, “Vanna’s Choice.”

5 Interesting Facts about Vanna White

1. Vanna White was recognized by the Guinness World Records as “Television’s Most Frequent Clapper,” averaging about 600 claps per show.

2. She has been co-hosting “Wheel of Fortune” since 1982, making her one of the longest-serving game show hosts in history.

3. Vanna’s first appearance on TV was as a contestant on the game show “The Price Is Right” in 1980.

4. She holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which she received in 2006.

5. Vanna is an avid crocheter and has a line of yarn called “Vanna’s Choice” with Lion Brand Yarns.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Vanna White

1. “It took me a long time, but I have learned not to care about what strangers think about me.”

2. “I enjoy getting dressed as a Barbie doll.”

3. “I will not do nudity. I don’t care how much money they offer me.”

4. “The best part of my life is having my children.”

5. “I think people think of me as this elegant person because they always see me dressed up.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth Vanna White has achieved is estimated to be around $70 million.

Children

Vanna White has two children with her ex-husband George Santo Pietro: a son named Nicholas (Nikko) Santo Pietro, born in 1994, and a daughter named Giovanna (Gigi) Santo Pietro, born in 1997.