Vanna White was born Vanna Marie Rosich in Conway, South Carolina, to Miguel Angel Rosich, and Joan Marie Rosich. Her father disappeared from her life shortly after her birth. When her mother married Herbert White, who raised her Vanna adopted her stepfather's last name in the process. The family moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where Herbert White became a successful real estate broker/owner of White's Realty.
As a young adult, Vanna moved west to pursue a career where her attractive appearance and pleasant personality would be appreciated.
She quickly befriended other aspiring actresses in Hollywood, and met the love of her life: John Gibson. Four years after Vanna won her spot on Wheel of Fortune, she and John were engaged, and within months of the engagement John was killed in a private plane crash.
In 1985,
Tracy Vaccaro, and
Jessie Eastland took Vanna to dinner in Studio City, California. Tracy's former boyfriend: restaurateur
George Santopietro was also on the guest list. Five years later George and Vanna were married. On May 15th, 2002 they were divorced. They have two children together. At this writing (2017) Vanna White remains the letter turner on one of the most successful game shows in television history: Wheel of Fortune.
Fresh Off the Boat(2015)as Vanna White
The King of Queens(1998)as Vanna White
Just Shoot Me!(1997)as Vanna White
Style & Substance(1998)as Vanna White
Double Dragon(1994)as Vanna White
Low Country(2020)
Black Dispatch(2019)
Crab Trap(2017)
My Luchador(2015)
A Chess Player(2014)
Wheel of Fortune(1998)
Wheel of Fortune(1983)as Self - Hostess, Self - Co-Host, Self - Host, Self, Self - Co- Host, Self - Contestant
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune(2021)as Self - Co-Host, Self - Contestant
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Good Morning America(1975)as Self - Guest
GMA3(2020)as Self
Dish Nation(2011)as Self
Inside Edition(1988)as Self
Access Hollywood(1996)as Self
TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture(2024)as Self
