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Vanna White—Net Worth, Salary, Records, and Personal Life

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Vanna White is an American television personality – here is everything you need to know about her including net worth, personal life and more.

White is mainly known for being the hostess of Wheel of Fortune since 1982. Let us have a look at Vanna White’s net worth, career, records, and much more.

Vanna White Facts

Birth PlaceNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina U.S
Father’s NameJoan Marie
Mother’s NameSukey Grousbeck
Star SignAquarius
Net Worth (2022)$ 85 Million
Age65
Date of BirthFebruary 18, 1957
High SchoolAtlanta School of Fashion and Design
NationalityAmerican
Television Debut 1980
Famous Television series/ movies/ albumThe Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune
PartnerGeorge Santo Pietro (ex), Michael Kaye (ex), John Donaldson
ChildrenTwo Children
Social MediaInstagram

Vanna White Net Worth and Salary

Vanna White has a net worth of approximately $85million as per Celebrity Networth. Most of his income comes her income came from working as the hostess of the television show Wheel of Fortune and other endorsements. Vanna White’s salary from “Wheel of Fortune” is $10 million per year.

She also earns from casino licensing earnings which makes her annual income $25 million every year. Vanna makes more money licensing their images to casino slot machines than they do from the game show itself.

Vanna White Career

Vanna Marie Rosich aka Vanna White is an American television personality and is mainly known as the hostess and puzzle-board turner of the long-running game show “Wheel of Fortune.”

Vanna White is a popular American television personality (Cosmopolitan)

During college, she was a contestant in the 1978 pageant for Miss Georgia USA. In 1979, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. In June 1980, she was a contestant on “The Price is Right.”

In 1981, Vanna booked a bit part in the film “Looker” and also appeared in the horror movie “Graduation Day.” In October 1982, White was hired as one of three substitute hostesses on “Wheel of Fortune.” White became the show’s regular hostess on December 13, 1982, and has remained as the show’s primary hostess ever since. 

Her contract runs through 2022. White has worn more than 6,700 dresses with no repeats during her tenure on “Wheel of Fortune.” 

Youtube: Guinness World Records

She even got a Guinness World Record on the May 24, 2013, episode of “Wheel of Fortune.” For most frequent clapper. She clapped at least 3,480,864 times across the show’s 30 seasons as of January 31, 2013.

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She has made appearances on several television shows such as “Just Shoot Me,” “Married With Children,” “The King of Queens,” and “The A-Team.”

Since 2021, Sajak and White hosted Celebrity Wheel of Fortune on ABC. Later in the year, it was announced that both Sajak and White have been signed on to continue as hosts of Wheel of Fortune through the 2023–24 season. 

Vanna White is best known for being the hostess of Wheel of Fortune (Today)

Vanna White Family and Personal Life

Vanna was born on February 8, 1957, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to parents Joan and Miguel Rosich. Her parents divorced when she was a baby. Her mother remarried a man named Herbert White, Jr. Vanna took his last name. She was raised by his stepfather and mother. 

Vanna with her father Herbert White, Jr. (The Sun)

Her grandmother taught her how to crochet when she was five. She continues this hobby to this day and even talked about her love of crocheting on the “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”. Vanna was contacted by the yarn manufacturer Lion Brand Yarns. The company contracted with her to create her line of yarns called Vanna’s Choice.

Vanna first dated “Playgirl” centrefold and Chippendales-dancer-turned-actor John Gibson in the 1980s. They got engaged at some point in the 80s, however, Gibson was killed in a plane crash in 1986, before they got married.

Vanna first dated “Playgirl” centrefold and Chippendales-dancer-turned-actor John Gibson (ET Canada)

She then married restaurant owner George Santo Pietro in December 1990. They had two children together, a son Nicholas, born in 1994 and a daughter Giovanna. White and Santo got divorced in November 2002.

Vanna was married to restaurant owner George Santo Pietro (The Sun)

From 2004 to 2006, she was engaged to Southern California businessman Michael Kaye. The two never wed. Vanna is currently dating John Donaldson They started dating in 2012 after meeting each other through a mutual friend.

Vanna White with her kids (Instagram)

FAQs about  Vanna White

What is Vanna White’s net worth?
Vanna White has a net worth of approximately $85 million
How old is Vanna White?
Vanna is 65 years old
When did Vanna White make her television debut
Vanna made her television debut in 1980
Who is Vanna married to?
Vanna White was married to George Santo Pietro
Does Vanna have any children?
Yes two Children

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