Vanna White 1975
| Born | Susanna Gail Carney October 13, 1945 (age 75) |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
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| Partner(s) | Dan Enright (1983–1992) |
| Website | susanstafford.org |
Susan Stafford (born Susanna Gail Carney October 13, 1945) is an American former model, actress and television host. She was the original hostess of the American game show Wheel of Fortune from January 6, 1975, until she left on October 22, 1982. She returned briefly to Wheel of Fortune in 1986 to substitute for Vanna White.[1][2]
Personal life[edit]
Jan 06, 1975 Created by Merv Griffin. With Susan Stafford, Charlie O'Donnell, Chuck Woolery, Vanna White. Daytime version of the game show in which contestants guess letters in order to complete a word, phrase or name.
- Personality Vanna White attending the book party for Vanna White 'Vanna Speaks' on May 21, 1987 at Caldor's in Norwalk, Connecticut. Personality Vanna White being photographed at 'Exclusive Photo Session' on April 1, 1984 at her home in Los Angeles, California.
- It stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White as host and co-host. The original version of Wheel was a daytime series on NBC from January 6, 1975, to June 30, 1989, then on CBS from July 17, 1989, to January 11, 1991, and again on NBC from January 14, 1991, until it was cancelled on September 20, 1991, thereby co-existing with the nighttime version from.
Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Stafford grew up in Missouri, and won several beauty contests as a teenager in Kansas City.[3] Stafford moved to California as an adult to work as a television actress.
Stafford married radio pioneer Gordon McLendon in 1973,[4] and was then married to Dick Ebersol of NBC Sports and Saturday Night Live in 1976. Ebersol and Stafford were married on a beach in Malibu. Their wedding was attended by John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and SNL producer Lorne Michaels. After they exchanged vows, Chase jokingly grabbed Stafford and threw her into the ocean.[5] According to People magazine, '[they] parted 18 months later.'[6] Their marriage was annulled in 1981.[7] Stafford later fell in love with game show producer Dan Enright. Enright employed her as vice president of Barry & Enright Productions.[8]
Stafford currently lives in Las Vegas.
Career[edit]
After leaving Wheel of Fortune, Stafford earned a B.A. in nutrition and an M.A. in clinical psychology from Antioch University, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the unaccreditedPacific Western University.[9] During this time, Stafford returned to television in 1988 as host of Alive, which aired on the Christian Broadcasting Network and in syndication. In 2003, Stafford made her first game show appearance since Wheel of Fortune, appearing on Hollywood Squares Game Show Week (Part 2).[10]
Other Work[edit]
In 2011, Stafford published her first book, Stop the Wheel, I Want to Get Off.[11]
Walk of Stars- Golden Palm[edit]
In 2005, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to her.[12]
References[edit]
- ^Greene, Bob (February 22, 1987). 'THAT'S HOW 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE' SPINS'. The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^'Vanna White takes time off from 'Wheel of Fortune''. The Greenville News. June 1, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved October 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^Mitchell, Marilyn. Walking with the Stars. BearManor Media.
- ^Dary, David. 'MCLENDON, GORDON BARTON'. tshaonline.org. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^Mitchell, Marilyn. Walking with the Stars. BearManor Media.
- ^Lemon, Richard. 'Live from Litchfield! It's the Improbable Duo of Dick Ebersol and Susan Saint James'. People. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^Potempa, Philip (July 6, 2008). 'Susan St. James smiling for life's happier moments'. The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved October 3, 2020 – via nwitimes.com.
Ebersol and Stafford where [sic] only married for a short time, from 1976 to 1981, before agreeing to have the marriage annulled.
- ^'Stafford/Enright bows TV/pix unit'. Variety. January 21, 1993. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^'Dr. Susan - Susan Stafford'. cmslogin.info. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^'Susan Stafford'. IMDb.com. IMDb, Inc. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^Stafford, Susan (2010). Stop the Wheel, I Want to Get Off!. Xlibris Corporation.
- ^Palm Springs Walk of Stars by date dedicatedArchived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
- Susan Stafford at IMDb
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| Preceded by New creation | Wheel of Fortune Hostess 1975–1982 | Succeeded by Vanna White |
Mervyn Griffin created the TV game show Wheel of Fortune which made it to the screen for the first time in 1975. But, for a great majority of the fans of the show, one of its co-hosts, Vanna White, may as well be its sole owner, all for the effervescence and unique vigor she tends to bring to every episode. She is also noted especially for her consistency in the program all these years (although you’d hardly ever hear her speak) and considering the number of years she has been seen on the show, side-by-side with her youthful looks and airs that never seem to subside, Vanna White’s age has actually been a subject of many discussions.
How old is the TV star really and for how long has she been on Wheel of Fortune? These and similar questions have been asked about Vanna in recent times. Here are the facts you need to know.
How Old Is Vanna White?
The TV star was born as Vanna Marie Rosich on February 18, 1957. Her birthplace is Conway Horry County in South Carolina, USA. The current coastal tourist city of North Myrtle Beach is where most of the stunner’s upbringing took place. Although Vanna White’s parents (Joan and Miguel Rosich) divorced when the future TV star was still less than 3 years of age, she is grateful to have had a caring stepfather in Herbert Stackley White Jr, who worked as a realtor in North Myrtle Beach. Eventually, Vanna would be taking her step-father’s surname.
While growing up, Vanna never expected to work on TV. Instead, after high school, she trained to become a fashion designer at the Atlanta School of Fashion. Then, her exquisite beauty attracted modeling opportunities to her which she didn’t hesitate to exploit. She also received a couple of minor roles in both films and TV before she finally got her Wheel of Fortune job.
At the age of 33, in 1990, Vanna White recorded another major mileage in her life when she married George San Pietro, a restaurant owner. The couple welcomed a son named Nicholas, two years into their marriage (1992) and a daughter named Giovanna who came along 5 years later on (1997). Then, they divorced in another 5 years in 2002.
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How Old Was Vanna White When She Started On Wheel of Fortune?
Vanna White got her Wheel of Fortune job in 1982 at the age of 25. Although she said in a recent interview that she never expected to get the job, it seems as though the job sought her out instead.
In what may seem rhythmic, Vanna White was a contestant on the then CBS game show The Price Is Right, two years before she landed her job on Wheel of Fortune. That was in June 1980. Although she was not a winner in that episode on The Price Is Right, she left a lasting impression that has remained a reference point since then, especially once she began to get prominent via Wheel of Fortune. Not only was she among the first four contestants that day, but she manifested her signature energy when she ran briskly to take her position in the front row behind bidding podiums. Her demeanor was so spontaneous, passionate, and unforgettable that a clip of the scene would be featuring in a documentary in commemoration of the silver anniversary of The Price Is Right in 1996.
How Long Has She Been On Wheel Of Fortune?
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In October 1982, the original hostess of Wheel of Fortune Susan Stafford left the show to pursue her academic career, creating a need for an adequate replacement. Out of over 200 ladies who applied for the job, only three (including Vanna White) were taken eventually to fill in the position temporarily. Three months later, Vanna became the only regular hostess of Wheel of Fortune out of the three ladies earlier chosen. So far, she has been doing the job for over 35 years!
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Vanna began to serve on the game show when it aired on NBC and she has remained with them through its days on the CBS Channel and now in its syndication. She has since earned a number of recognitions. Of particular significance was when she entered the Guinness Book of World Record’s as ‘television’s most frequent clapper’ in 1992 with an average of 720 claps per episode. Her current contract on the show will expire in 2022 with a hope for renewal.