To people outside of the United States who do not pay attention to the game show scene of American television, the name ‘Vanna White’ would most likely not mean much. However, to residents and fans of the show, Wheel of Fortune, the name is about as integral to the show as Pat Sajak himself; through the show, Vanna White has become one of America’s most recognizable personalities and has also earned an enormous net worth which keeps getting more attractive.

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A former beauty pageant, Vanna White, is among the few TV personalities with the longest-running presence on television, and in this article, we examine just how much impact that feat has had on her net worth. We also take a look at her other sources of income. Scroll below to learn more.

What is Vanna White’s Net Worth?

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Vanna White’s official title on Wheel of Fortune is ‘game show co-host’; it’s a spot she has shared with Pat Sajak, one of America’s most iconic faces since 1982 and it has helped her to a personal net worth of $70 million, according to reliable sources.

Her incredible net worth mostly comes from more than four decades as a television personality. She has worked as an actress, a game show co-host, and outside of television where she bags her impressive paychecks, she is a real estate investor and an entrepreneur. We took a closer look at how she makes her money below.

How Does She Make Her Money?

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We have established that Vanna White has a net worth of $70 million and that the bulk of her net worth has links to her most significant career role as the co-host of Wheel of Fortune. As we explore her stint on the widely acclaimed TV show, we will also examine her other sources of income.

Vanna White’s Stint As A Game Show Co-Host

For the South Carolina-born game show host, she recorded her first appearance in that capacity in 1980 when she appeared in an episode of The Price is Right. It was not a particularly spectacular run on the show, but she left enough of an impression to be selected among one of three substitute hostesses of Wheel of Fortune after Susan Stafford left the game show in October 1982.

She was officially appointed the permanent hostess of the show in December of 1982 and had been working in the role ever since. Her exact contract journey since she assumed the position is unknown, but she is currently earning $10 million in salary annually on the show, all for four days of work per month, which frees her up to pursue other ventures that have contributed to her net worth. Pat Sajak, on the other hand, receives a whopping $15 million as his annual salary.

Vanna White’s Earnings From Acting

Just before Vanna White became one half of the iconic duo of Wheel of Fortune, she made her debut as an actress in the TV movie, Midnight Offerings (1981), playing the character, Devona. In the same year, she appeared in the film, Graduation Day, playing Doris.

Though she traded her budding career as an actress for game show hosting, she has continued to make appearances in dramatized productions, often playing herself in shows and films.

So far, Vanna White has appeared in more than 15 movies and TV shows, including relatively recent titles like Fresh Off the Boat, The King of Queens, and several others. Her income for each movie/TV show appearance is unknown, but with more than 15 credits to her name, Vanna White’s acting career has been a contributor to her impressive net worth.

Entrepreneurship

When you only have to work four days a month, you are free to pursue other interests and that is what Vanna White has done. A fan of crochet and knitting, she has leveraged her hobby into a business by creating a line of yarns called Vanna’s Choice, which she sells through Lion Brand Yarns.

It is difficult to tell how much of Vanna White’s net worth comes from her yarn business, but aside from the income, it provides an opportunity for Vanna to share something with her daughter, with whom she regularly goes yarn shopping.

Her Real Estate Ventures

Other ways through which Vanna White makes her money and earns her net worth is through real estate, where she has significant investments that include houses and apartment buildings. How large an investment? Well, she reportedly listed a house in Beverly Hills for $47.5 million. This was in 2017 and the TV game show hostess is not resting on her oars just yet.

With such significant business interests, it is difficult not to see why the game show co-host is worth $70 million.

Outside of the above-listed means, Vanna White’s net worth has also come from her published book, an autobiography – Vanna Speaks, which she released in 1987. She was also once awarded $403,000 in damages from a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics.

How Does Vanna White Spend Her Millions?

Vanna White has been spinning the Wheel of Fortune for more than three decades and still seems to be aging backward. She surely invests her money in taking good care of herself to keep her brand alive. Although we can’t say she loves a lavish life, White sure loves the good things of life, including mansions and flashy cars like her 2016 Dodge Viper ACR. She has also been spotted in a car that can equally float on water and we wonder what next she has up her sleeves.

Asides spending her money on herself, Vanna White is also big on charity and contributes to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In her capacity as a patron, she has donated $1.8 million so far with future plans to keep up the good work even after retirement.

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.

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!

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.