Since 1982, Wheel of Fortune has been hosted by Vanna White, a well-known figure in American television. The son of Joan Marie (Nicholas) and Miguel Angel Rosich is Vanna White. Vanna White competed in the Miss Georgia USA pageant in 1978 before making an appearance on big-budget mainstream television in 1980. Vanna White is committed to using a persuasive charm that entirely inspires a commitment from the others. She has been applauded for her deftly disclosing of letters only on the game board, her ungainly grin, and her constant saluting of the cast members on each time.