Vanna White Movies, Bio, Wiki, Age, John Donaldson, Children, and Net Worth

Vanna White Bio | Wiki

Vanna White ( Full name: Vanna Marie White ) is an American tv personality and film actress. She is best known for her role as the hostess of Wheel of Fortune since 1982.  Prior to her appearance on TV in 1980, Vanna was a contestant in the Miss Georgia USA 1978 pageant. In 1991, Vanna got a bit part in the film Looker and she as well appeared in the horror movie titled Graduation Day as Doris. 

The film was an American slasher film that Herb Freed directed and Troma Entertainment produced. In 1987, she released her autobiography, Vanna Speaks!,  which became a best-seller. In the same year, Vanna was featured in a Playboy pictorial which showed photos of her take prior to her career on Wheel of Fortune while wearing see-through lingerie. Vanna appeared in the NBC tv film titled Goddess of Love in 1988 in which she played Venus.

Her co-star Betsy Palmer played Juno. The film scored 12% of the Audience Vote on Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, Vanna made cameo appearances on tv shows such as Full House, The King of Queens, Simon and Simon, L.A. Law, and Super Mario Bros. Super Show. She as well appeared in films such as Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult in 1994 and Double Dragon in 1994.

On April 20, 2006, Vanna was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Alex Trebek, Pat Sajak, and Merv Griffin as key witnesses.  She as well lent her voice to the Canadian animated tv special titled Twinkle Little Star, The Real Story of Twinkle, and the American animated tv series titled Captain Planet and the Planeteers as well. As Price Is Right Celebrates its 50 Years in September 2021, Vanna was given the honor to present a set of luggage in a special guest appearance.

 

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Vanna White Age

She was born on February 18, 1957, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States of America. Vanna is 65 years old.

Vanna White Height

She is a woman of above-average stature. Vanna stands at the height of 5 ft 8 in ( Approx 1.73m).

Vanna White Family

She was born to her parents Joan Marie Nicholas and Miguel Ángel Rósich on February 18, 1957, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States of America. Joan and Miguel divorced when Vanna was just an infant. She grew up with her mother Joan and her stepfather Herbert White Jr., in North Myrtle Beach. Vanna took her stepfather’s name who worked as a real estate broker. She lost her dad on April 1, 2022, at the age of 96.

Vanna White Married | John Donaldson

In December 1990, Vanna married restaurant owner George Santo Pietro. She became pregnant with her first child in September 1992. Vanna announced her pregnancy on an episode of Wheel of Fortune as an answer to a puzzle. However, she e miscarried shortly after the episode’s taping In 1994, Vanna welcome her son Nicholas and in 1997, she and Santo welcomed a daughter named Giovanna (Gigi). The couple divorced in November 2002.

Vanna agreed to an engagement proposal from a Southern California businessman Michael Kaye for 2 years from 2004 to 2006 but they never married each other. Currently, Vanna shares her married life with her better half, a constructor called John Donaldson. The couple began dating in 2012 after they met via a mutual friend.

Vanna White Children

She miscarried her first pregnancy but in 1994, Vanna welcome her son Nicholas and in 1997, she and her ex-husband George Santo Pietro welcomed a daughter named Giovanna (Gigi). Gigi celebrated her 25th birthday on July 2, 2022.

Vanna White Husband Plane Crash

She is a baptized Christian who in the 1980s dated Playgirl centerfold/Chippendales-dancer-turned-actor named John Gibson. The two agreed to an engagement later. Unfortunately, John died in 1986 in a plane crash.

Vanna White Education

After earning her high school diploma, Vanna proceeded to Atlanta, Georgia, and joined The Atlanta School of Fashion and Design where she also worked as a model. In 1979, Vanna relocated to Los Angeles where she pursued an acting career. During the summer of 1980, she went back to South Carolina to visit her mother who was ailing and dying of ovarian cancer.

Vanna White Price Is Right

Her first appearance in a game show came on an episode of The Price Is Right on June 20, 1980. In the episode, Vanna was among the first four contestants. Although she never made it on stage, the clip of her running to Contestants’ Row was rebroadcast in August 1996 as part of The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special. In September 2021, The Price Is Right Celebrates its 50th anniversary and special broadcast Game Show Moments Gone Bananas featured the anniversary celebrations. In 1980,  Vanna appeared in an uncomplete film subsequently edited and released as Gypsy Angels in June 1990.

Vanna White Leaving Wheel 2021

She is best known for her seamless revealing of letters on the game board, her constant clapping as an indication of her support for each episode’s contestants, as well as her smile. Vanna acquired the Guinness World Record certificate on the May 24, 2013, episode of Wheel of Fortune, for being the most frequent clapper.

An estimation came out on January 31, 2013, that Vanna clapped at least 3,480,864 times across the show’s 30 seasons.  To that point, Vanna had appeared in all but 10 of Wheel’s 5,754 episodes during the show’s modern syndicated run, which debuted on September 19, 1983. She had an estimate of 606 claps per show. As of 2022, Vanna is still the Wheel of Fortune’s Co-Host.

Vanna White Net Worth

Modeling and acting ate her two major sources of wealth. Vanna has an estimated net worth of $ 2,397,926.

Is Vanna White Married

In December 1990, Vanna married restaurant owner George Santo Pietro. Vanna welcome her son Nicholas and in 1997, she and Santo welcomed a daughter named Giovanna (Gigi). The couple divorced in November 2002. Vanna fell for a Southern California businessman Michael Kaye and the relationship lasted for 2 years from 2004 to 2006 but they never married each other. Currently, Vanna shares her love with her better half, a constructor called John Donaldson. The couple began dating in 2012 after they met via a mutual friend.

How Old Is Vanna White

Wanna is a 65-year-old American model and actress who was born on February 18, 1957, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States of America.

How Tall Is Vanna White

Wanna is a woman of above-average stature who stands at the height of 5 ft 8 in ( Approx 1.73m).

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