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Vanna Marie White Rosich (born February 18, 1957) is a talented actress, television personality, and game show host. She is best known for hosting the NBC game show Wheel of Fortune. Although she has appeared in many television shows and movies, her work as a translator for the show is key to her fame and wealth.
Ever since she started hosting the show, she has been enchanting viewers with her beauty, charm and energy. Vannamania took the country by storm for several years, and even parents started naming their newborns after the celebrity. Although the obsession has faded somewhat, she remains popular and has become a fashion icon. Today, Vanna dolls and perfumes are very popular among her fans.
Vanna White is a famous TV personality, a proud mother of two, and a keen crochet lover. Her favorite activity is crochet, which she learned from her grandmother. Her crochet creations are often given as gifts. She also produces yarn products under the Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn. Even so, she has written an autobiography titled Vanna Speaks.
American actress
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| Name: | Oanna Marie White Rossich |
| stage name: | Vanna White |
| Date of Birth: | February 18, 1957 (67 years old) |
| place of birth: | Conway, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.67 m |
| parents: | Miguel Angel Rosich, Joan Marie Rosich |
| Brothers and sisters: | Chip White, Chris Rosich, Joe Rosich, Dawn Rosich, PK Rosich, Hope Rosich, Ingrid Rosich |
| Husband • Spouse: | George Santo Pietro (male, 1990–2002) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Michael Kaye (2004-2006), Stephen Samuels (2003), Colby Donaldson (2002), John Corbett (2001-2002), Dana Strahm (1988), Corbin Bernsen (1985), John Gibson (1982-1986), Gordie Watson (1975-1979) |
| Children: | Gigi Santo Pietro, Nico Santo Pietro |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $85 million |
Early life and education
Vanna White is the daughter of Miguel Angel Rosich and Joan Marie, born on February 18, 1957 in Conway, South Carolina, USA. Miguel Angel Rosich is a Puerto Rican. He left the family when Vanna was a few months old.
Therefore, her mother raised her. Her mother, June Marie, eventually married Herbert Stackley White, who worked as a real estate agent in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where the family subsequently moved. Her siblings are Chip White, Chris Rosich, Joe Rosich, Dawn Rosich, PK Rosich, Hope Rosich, and Ingrid Rosich.
Vanna White was later adopted by her stepfather and named Vanna White. As a child, she didn’t watch TV shows much and didn’t want to be a celebrity. When she was 11 years old, she had an appendectomy, and everything changed. Her favorite recovery activity was watching TV shows.
While watching the movie Mouse Patrol, she discovered that her uncle Christopher George played Sergeant Sam Troy. She was very excited to learn that her uncle was on TV and decided to play the role as well.
After graduating from high school, Vanna White attended Atlanta Fashion Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. During that time, she supported herself as a model. In 1979, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She worked several jobs to support herself. But after a brief absence, she returned home and lived there until her mother’s death in 1980, caring for her ailing mother who was diagnosed with cancer.
Profession
After her mother’s death, Vanna White moved back to Los Angeles, where she continued to work as a waitress. During this time, she had small roles in films such as The Graduation and The Spectator in 1981. In 1982, she appeared in an episode of Family Star. In late November, she auditioned for Wheel of Fortune and was selected from 200 candidates to appear on the game show as a co-host and letter translator.
On December 13, 1982, Wheel of Fortune welcomed Vanna White. She has been the daytime host of the show ever since. In addition, she co-hosts the evening version of the show with Pat Sajak. In September 1983, Wheel of Fortune aired a syndicated episode, and her popularity soared. The show attracted 30 million viewers and earned $100 million by 1986. By 1999, the audience reached 40 million.
In May 1987, Vanna White published her autobiography, Vanna Speaks. Her immense popularity made the book a bestseller. She played Venus in the 1988 film, Love Goddess, and made an appearance in it. A television movie titled Love Goddess was aired on NBC. Unfortunately, her performance failed to receive critical acclaim. She also appeared at WrestleMania IV that same year as a guest timekeeper.
In the 1990s, Vanna White provided voiceovers for two animated television shows, most notably the 1992 Canadian animated television special Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: The True Story and the American animated television series Planet Earth and the Defenders of the Planet Earth, which aired from 1990 to 1996.
She made a cameo appearance in the third and final Johnny English film, Johnny English 3313: The Final Insult, released in 1994. She was hired as the performer and main narrator for the 1996 CD version of Christmas’ Last Journey.
Personal life
Vanna White, a dazzling star in the television industry, has a rich love story with celebrities from all walks of life. Her love life is very exciting, with twists and turns, which fascinates the audience.
She was in a hot relationship with handsome businessman Michael Kaye from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, she fell for the charming Stephen Samuels in 2003. In 2002, rugged reality TV star Colby Donaldson also caught her eye.
The debonair actor John Corbett captivated her heart between 2001 and 2002. The music industry was also a highlight in her love life, with the talented Dana Strum winning her heart in 1988. In 1985, the dapper actor Corbin Bernsen became her boyfriend.
The dashing entrepreneur John Gibson had her spellbound from 1982 to 1986. And we can’t forget the charming Gordy Watson, who was her mistress from 1975 to 1979.
All in all, Vanna White’s romantic journey has been a roller coaster of passion, excitement, and glamour, and we can only imagine what adventures await her next.
In 1980, Vanna White began dating actor-turned-dancer John Gibson. Unfortunately, John Gibson died in a plane crash in 1986. She had to take a break from acting because it was a heavy blow to her.
On December 31, 1990, she married restaurateur Giorgio Santo Pietro. They divorced 12 years later. They have two children: a son named Nikko Santo Pietro (born in 1994) and a daughter named Gigi Santo Pietro (born in 1997).
In 2004, Vanna White became engaged to Michael Kaye, a prominent Southern California business figure. But they never married and called off their engagement in 2006.
Vanna White was once so popular that the term “Vannamania” was coined to describe the adoration she received from her millions of fans.
In April 2006, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Filmography
- The Spectator (1981)
- The White-Headed Detective 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
- Graduation Ceremony (1981)
- Gypsy Angel (1980)
- Double Dragon (1994)
net worth
An American actress, model, and television personality named Vanna White has an estimated net worth of $85 million. She is famous for playing hostess in television shows and appearing in many movies.
Social Media
- Instagram: @officialvannawhite
- Twitter: @TheVannaWhite
