Vanna white husband
- •
10 Things You Might Not Know About Wheel of Fortune Star Vanna White
Vanna White has been revealing letters on the Wheel of Fortune puzzle board for more than four decades and even hosted the popular TV game show in 2019. But she’s never tried her luck as a contestant—until now.
White, 66, will take her turn spinning and solving on Wednesday as part of a special “Ultimate Host Night” episode of Wheel. Guessing letters alongside her will be Jeopardy! emcees Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, with their winnings going to charity.
It’s a rare opportunity more than 40 years in the making for White, who replaced model Susan Stafford as the show’s full-time letter-turner in 1982. Her popularity quickly resulted in a wave of “Vannamania,” and she and Wheel host Pat Sajak have gone on to become one of the most iconic television duos of all-time.
In honor of White’s turn behind the wheel, here are a few things you might not know about the North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, native.
White was adopted by her stepfather
Vanna Marie Rosich was born on February 18, 1957, to pare
- •
Vanna White
Vanna White | |
|---|---|
Vanna White (left) with Pat Sajak (right) during a taping of Wheel of Fortune. | |
| Born | Vanna Marie Rosich (1957-02-18) February 18, 1957 (age 67) Conway, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Game show co-host[1] |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | George Santo Pietro (1990-2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.vannastyle.com/ |
Vanna White (born Vanna Marie Rosich; February 18, 1957)[2] is an American actress from North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She co-hosted the television game show Wheel of Fortune with Pat Sajak.
White married restaurant owner George San Pietro in December 1990. They divorced in November 2002. White has two children, a son born in 1994[3] and a daughter born in 1997.[4]
References
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- •
Vanna White
American TV personality and game show hostess (born 1957)
Vanna Marie White (néeRosich; born February 18, 1957)[1] is 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.
Early life
Vanna Marie Rosich was born on February 18, 1957, near North Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina.[3] She is the daughter of Joan Marie (Nicholas) and Miguel Angel Rosich.[4] According to census records, her paternal (Rosich) second great-grandparents were Spanish immigrants from Mallorca who settled in
Copyright ©mobthaw.pages.dev 2025