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Vanna White
Career
Active 1980 – present
Biography
About Vanna White
Slim and 5'6" tall, with brown hair and brown eyes, Vanna White has remained one of television's most recognizable faces for over four decades. Born Vanna Marie Rosich on February 18, 1957 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, she is an American TV host. Her parents divorced when she was an infant, and she later took the surname of her stepfather. Before her broadcasting career, she worked briefly as a real estate agent. In 1978, she competed in the Miss Georgia pageant, finishing as a contestant. Her first game show appearance was on the June 20, 1980 episode of The Price Is Right, where she was one of the first four contestants but did not make it on stage; that footage has been reused in many specials. She has been active from 1980 to the present, spanning 46 years.
Her big break came in 1982, when she was selected as one of three rotating substitute hostesses for Wheel of Fortune after Susan Stafford left in October. By December 13, 1982, she became the regular hostess, a role she has played ever since. She is best known for turning letters on the show's puzzle board. In 1987, she published an autobiography, Vanna Speaks!, which became a best-seller. The same year, she appeared in a Playboy pictorial featuring photos taken by a then-boyfriend. These images, shot before her Wheel of Fortune fame, showed her in various forms of see-through lingerie, with implied and topless nudity. As of April 2026, her Instagram following stands at 184k. White remains a fixture of American television, with a career that has made her a household name.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1980-present (started around 23 years old; 46 years active)
- Birthplace
- North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 115 lbs (or 52 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32C show conversions - UK: 32C, EU: 70C, AU: 10C, JP: 70C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 184k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Vanna White start on Wheel of Fortune?
She was one of three rotating substitute hostesses after Susan Stafford left in October 1982, and became the regular hostess by December 13, 1982.
What did Vanna White do before her TV career?
She was a real estate agent from North Myrtle Beach, SC, and competed in the Miss Georgia 1978 pageant.
What is Vanna White's birth name and how did it change?
She was born Vanna Marie Rosich. Her parents divorced when she was an infant, and she took the name of her new stepfather.
Did you know
- Vanna White's first game show appearance was on The Price Is Right on June 20, 1980, where she was one of the first four contestants but did not make it onto the stage.
- Her 1987 autobiography, Vanna Speaks!, became a best-seller.
- In 1987, she was featured in a Playboy pictorial with photos taken by a then-boyfriend, showing her in see-through lingerie before her Wheel of Fortune fame.
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