Vanna White is a popular American television personality and film star. Her in-depth performances as a hostess on one of the most successful game shows, Wheel of Fortune, since 1982 has brought her the greatest recognition. She has been a letter turner on the game show for over three decades. Vanna has also been featured in several magazines such as San Diego , Playboy , Esquire , and People .

Born name

Vanna Marie Rosich

nickname

Vanna

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Conway, South Carolina, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Vanna attended North Myrtle Beach High School . She was also a high school cheerleader. She later studied at the Atlanta School of Fashion .

occupation

Actress, TV Personality, Model

family

• Vater – Miguel Angel Rosich
• Mutter – Joan Marie
• Siblings – unknown
• Others – Herbert Stackley White Jr. (stepfather) (former real estate agent), Christopher George (uncle) (actor), Carlos Miguel Benigne Tomás Rosich Y Pasarell (paternal grandfather), Gloria Maria García (paternal grandmother)

Manager

She was previously represented by William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment.

Build

Slim

Height

167,5 cm (5 ft 6 in)

weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

friend/spouse

Vanna dated –

1. Garrion Davis (Rumor)
2. Gordy Watson (1976-1979) – The millionaire classic car dealers Gordy Watson and Vanna White began dating after meeting at a nightclub called TJs in 1976. Eventually, the two became engaged and lived together for about 4 years. However, they parted amicably after Vanna arrived in Hollywood.
3. John Gibson (1982-1986) – Actor John Gibson and Vanna dated for 4 years after meeting in 1982 and then eventually getting engaged. However, just a few months after their engagement, John died in an unfortunate plane crash in Los Angeles on May 17, 1986.
4. Corbin Bernsen (1985) – Actor Corbin Bernsen reportedly dated Vanna for a short time in 1985.
5. Dana Strum (1988) (Rumor)
6. Sylvester Stallone (1988) – Actors Sylvester Stallone and Vanna had an affair in the ’80s. According to some sources, the two had been spotted together several times before.
7. George Santo Pietro (1990-2002) – Vanna started dating restaurant owner George Santo Pietro, whom she met by chance in 1990 while dining in Studio City, California with Tracy Vaccaro, Pietro’s ex-girlfriend, and Robert Demeo . They married the same year and later Vanna suffered a miscarriage. Then she gave birth to a boy named Nicholas (b. 1994) and a girl named Giovanna (b. 1997). However, their relationship ended in November 2002.
8. John Corbett (2001-2002) – It has been claimed by certain sources that Vanna started dating actor John Corbett in 2001 and the duo dated until 2002. However, nothing has been confirmed about these claims.
9. Colby Donaldson (2002) – Actor Colby Donaldson and Vanna are believed to have dated for a short time.
10. Stephen Samuels (2003) – Vanna and actor Stephen Samuels had a big age difference, and Vanna, the older in the relationship, didn’t want to start a family at that age. So they broke up even though they were in love.
11. Michael Kaye (2004-2006) – Businessman Michael Kaye and Vanna made public announcements about their engagement in 2004. However, they split in 2006.
12. John Donaldson – According to her Instagram posts, she is in a relationship with contractor John Donaldson.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

Vanna has Puerto Rican ancestry on her father’s side. She may also have traces of Italian and German roots.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• High cheekbones
• Big smile

brand promotion

Vanna has endorsed various brands such as –

• Furnace Filling (1986)
• Choice Hotels (1991)
• Cybersonic2 (Power Flosser) (1991)
• Vanna’s Choice Knitters (2007-2008)

Known for

• Hosting Merv Griffin’s game show Wheel of Fortune for more than 3 decades
• Starring in several films such as Eye-Catcher (1981), Midnight Sacrifice (1981) and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

first movie

She made her film debut as Mickey in the drama film, Gypsy Angels in 1980.

First TV show

Vanna made her first television appearance on the game show The Price Is Correct in 1980.

Personal trainer

To maintain a healthy lifestyle and maintain glowing skin, Vanna eats a lot of fruits, including plums. She doesn’t believe in strict dieting to lose weight and prefers to stay away from unhealthy foods.

She works out at home, goes for a run, and also works out with 10-pound dumbbells, which she usually keeps in her locker room.

Vanna White favorite things

• Movie – imitation of life
• Things to wear – T-shirts, pajama bottoms
• place – Italy
• Dress she wore on the show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ – A white dress with pink feathers at the bottom
• Hobby – crochet

The Vanna White Fact

1. Vanna was very young when her birth father left her mother. Her mother later married a former real estate agent, Herbert White, and Vanna was raised by her stepfather.
2. In the past she has had the honor of carrying an Olympic torch.
3. She is known among her friends for her skill at playing billiards.
4. She is afraid of spiders.
5. Vanna and her co-host Pat Sajak have the same blood type i.e. H. AB positive.
6. In 1982, Vanna became the show’s hostess due to her future modeling career and talent. Wheel of Fortune, against 200 applicants who were present at the auditions.
7. In 1978 she competed in the Miss Georgia pageant.
8. The surname “White” was taken by Vanna from her stepfather’s surname.
9. White was one of the first 4 contestants auditioned on the game show The Price Is Correct on June 20, 1980, but unfortunately she didn’t make it past the contestant’s line.
10. The popular game, Super Mario, is believed to have a character named “Vanna T” named after her.
11. She had lent her voice to animated television series The True Story of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and Captain Planet and the Planeteers.
12. Vanna and Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, were friends until Hugh had one of her pictures on the cover of Playboy magazine’s May 1987 issue, despite her constant rejection. She never returned to the villa after that.
13. She won a place in the Guinness World Records as the “most common clapper” in 1992.
14. In 2013, she appeared on the WWE Hall of Fame Show alongside several celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Donald Trump and John Travolta.
15. In 1998, Vanna received $403,000 from Samsung Electronics after filing a lawsuit against them for damaging their image with a print ad that featured a robot spinning letters.
16. In 1987, DJ David Kolin released a parody titled Vanna, Pick Me a Letter synchronized with the song The Letter by the band, Die Box Tops . Later, in 1988, singer “Weird Al” Yankovic also released an original song titled Trapped in a Closet With Vanna White .
17. In 1987 she published an autobiography entitled Vanna Speaks!
18. In 2013, she was honored with a spot in the Guinness World Records for having clapped an estimated 3,480,864 times over 30 seasons, which was a whopping 606 claps per episode in 5,744 episodes in which she appeared.
19. In 2006 she got a place at the. Earns Hollywood Walk of Fame .
20. As of 2017, Vanna is believed to have worn more than 6500 dresses over the past 35 years she has been on the show and has never worn the same dress twice.
21. She frequently donates portions of her profits from her yarn line called Vanna’s Choice to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
22. Follow Vanna White on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.