Vanna White

American model and game show hostess

Vanna White, the iconic co-host of the game show Wheel of Fortune, has had an impressive career spanning modeling, acting, and entrepreneurship. From her early days competing in pageants to her current ventures in real estate and yarn branding, Vanna’s life and accomplishments make for a fascinating story.

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About the Vanna White

Vanna Marie Whiteis an American television personality and game-show hostess, best known as the co-host of the game show Wheel of Fortune, a position she has held since 1982. She began her career as a model while studying fashion, competing in Miss Georgia USA in 1978. In addition to her work on Wheel of Fortune, she has played minor characters or appeared as herself in many films and television series, and is the author of the 1987 autobiography Vanna Speaks. She also participates in real-estate investment, owns the yarn brand Vanna’s Choice, and is a patron of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions

Vanna White was born on February 18, 1957.

Vanna White is best known as the co-host of the game show Wheel of Fortune, a position she has held since 1982.

In addition to her work on Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White has also appeared in minor roles in films and TV shows, and is the author of the 1987 autobiography ‘Vanna Speaks’.

Vanna White participates in real-estate investment and owns the yarn brand Vanna’s Choice. She is also a patron of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Vanna White started her career as a model while studying fashion, and even competed in the Miss Georgia USA pageant in 1978.

Vanna White’s full name is Vanna Marie White (née Rosich).

Vanna White is a patron of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, demonstrating her commitment to giving back to the community.

12 Quotes by Vanna White

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    I’m a mom, a full-time mom when I’m not taping. I do the carpool thing, and bake the cookies, and do the homework.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    I have a family and two cats; I get up with my kids early in the morning.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    I feel for the players.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    So, I understand when they make a mistake and everyone at home is throwing their shoe at the television set.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    I enjoy getting dressed as a Barbie doll.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    When I was having that alphabet soup, I never thought that it would pay off.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    There’s five cameras, I don’t know how many people in the audience… depending on where we’re taping, there can be anywhere from 300 to 5,000 people, so the contestants are nervous.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    I will say I remember the best thing in terms of publicity was being on the cover of Newsweek.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    It’s not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    I do everything that everybody else does.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess

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    I’m really just a normal person.

    Vanna White

    American model and game show hostess