Vanna White


Tv Hostess

About

Also Known As
Vanna Marie Rosich
Birth Place
Conway, South Carolina, USA
Born
February 18, 1957

Family & Companions

Gordy Watson
Companion
15 years White's senior; relationship lasted four years.
John Gibson
Companion
Actor, Chippendale dancer. Appeared on "The Young and the Restless"; died in a plane crash in 1986.
George Santo Pietro
Husband
Restaurateur. Born c. 1946; married December 31, 1990; first met c. 1983 at a friend's house; has grown son who worked in production on TV's "Northern Exposure"; separated in 2001; officially divorced in June 2002.
Michael Kaye
Companion
Businessman. Engaged July 8, 2004.

Bibliography

"Vanna Speaks"
Vanna White (1987)

Biography

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Two Tickets to Paradise (2008)
Herself
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Self
Gypsy Angels (1994)
Mickey
Double Dragon (1994)
Herself
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Herself
The Goddess of Love (1988)
Venus
Meet the Munceys (1988)
Herself
Looker (1981)
Graduation Day (1981)

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Other

Cast (Special)

The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2003)
Presenter
The Great American History Quiz: Pursuit of Happiness (2000)
Vanna White: Game Show Goddess (1999)
Intimate Portrait: Vanna White (1998)
Merv Griffin: Master of the Game (1998)
Interviewee
Intimate Portrait: Donna Mills (1998)
A Salute to the American Red Cross (1995)
The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1995)
Merv Griffin's Fourth Annual New Year's Eve Live TV Special (1995)
Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards Presented by Footlocker (1993)
Performer
American Bandstand 40th Anniversary Special (1992)
Words Up! (1992)
Herself
The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1991)
Presenter
MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon (1990)
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years (1990)
The 1989 Clio Awards: The Best TV Commercials in the World (1989)
Host
Disney's Totally Minnie (1988)
Bob Hope With His Beautiful Easter Bunnies and Other Friends (1987)
Game Show Biz (1987)
The Jay Leno Show (1986)
The 13th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1986)
Presenter

Misc. Crew (Special)

Words Up! (1992)
Other

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

The Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration (1986)
Flintstones 25th Anniversary Special (1986)

Life Events

1978

Came in fourth runner-up in Miss Georgia Universe Beauty Pageant

1981

Made feature debut in "Looker"; also appeared in "Graduation Day" and "The Burning"

1982

Had breakout role as hostess and letter turner on highly successful syndicated TV game show "Wheel of Fortune"

1988

First starring role in a TV movie, "Goddess of Love"

1990

Appeared as herself on "L.A. Law"

1991

Signed a five-year contract as spokesmodel for Chicago's Spring Air Mattress company

1991

Placed third in a "TV Guide" poll of the most beautiful women on TV; placed first in the "most attractive figure" category

1994

Appeared in "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult"

2018

Appeared in the documentary "The Game Changers"

Family

Nicholas Santo Pietro
Son
Born on June 10, 1994.
Giovanna Santo Pietro
Daughter
Born on July 1, 1997.

Companions

Gordy Watson
Companion
15 years White's senior; relationship lasted four years.
John Gibson
Companion
Actor, Chippendale dancer. Appeared on "The Young and the Restless"; died in a plane crash in 1986.
George Santo Pietro
Husband
Restaurateur. Born c. 1946; married December 31, 1990; first met c. 1983 at a friend's house; has grown son who worked in production on TV's "Northern Exposure"; separated in 2001; officially divorced in June 2002.
Michael Kaye
Companion
Businessman. Engaged July 8, 2004.

Bibliography

"Vanna Speaks"
Vanna White (1987)