Explore the background of Susan Stafford Net Worth in our detailed breakdown.
Susan Stafford (born October 13, 1945) was the original hostess of the game show Wheel of Fortune from January 6, 1975 until she left on October 22, 1982. She also returned briefly in 1986 to substitute for Vanna White.
| Full Name | Susan Gail Carney |
| Net Worth | $850,000 |
| Date Of Birth | January 27, 1944 |
| Place Of Birth | Lynn, Massachusetts, USA |
| Profession | Actress |
| Work Position | Wheel of Fortune Hostess |
| Spouse | Dick Ebersol |
| Nicknames | Susan Stafford, Stafford, Susan |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
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| 1 | Mark Goodson, a powerful and popular producer of the game shows world, asked her if she would leave Wheel of Fortune (1975) to be a model on The Price Is Right (1972) to replace Anitra Ford who was leaving the show 1976. She thought about it and asked what billing she would receive. When Goodson told her no billing, but she would make up for it with money, she decided to stay with "Wheel of Fortune". |
| 2 | Second wife of Gordon McLendon. |
| 3 | Was a good friend of Rod Roddy and after Rod died in 2003, presided at his memorial service in Texas. |
| 4 | Susan is an Ambassador of Entertainment for the Palm Springs Walk Of Stars and the Motion Picture Hall of Fame. Her autobiography, "Stop The Wheel, I Want To Get Off" is being reviewed by several publishers. [2008] |
| 5 | Chevy Chase picked her up and threw her in the ocean the moment she said "I do" during her Malibu wedding to Saturday Night Live (1975) exec Dick Ebersol. |
| 6 | Former co-president of Chabad Chai Circle with Dan Enright. |
| 7 | Worked with Mid-East Communications Foundation with Casey Kasem. |
| 8 | Former intern therapist at Chabad Chasidic Program working with clients chemical addictions. |
| 9 | Recipient of World Unity Award for Humanitarian Service along with Martin Luther King III and Edward James Olmos. |
| 10 | Recipient of a star on the Palm Springs Walk Of Stars. |
| 11 | The Susan Stafford Foundation - working with patient advocacy, human trafficking, emergency response counseling and ecology |
| 12 | Former Vice President of Public Relations with Barry & Enright Productions |
| 13 | Once mentioned in an interview that the most amusing reaction to revealing her position as the original Wheel of Fortune (1975) hostess was, "You mean you used to be Vanna White?". |
| 14 | Filled in for Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune (1975) in 1986 when White had to miss a taping session because of the death of her then-boyfriend. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Police Story | 1976 | TV Series | Debbie |
| Ellery Queen | 1976 | TV Series | The Hat Check Girl |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1975 | TV Series | Ginna Drew |
| Love, American Style | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Gladys (segment "Love and the Awkward Age") / Julie Appleton (segment "Love and the Overnight Guests") |
| Incident on a Dark Street | 1973 | TV Movie | Monica Forbes |
| Ironside | 1972 | TV Series | Joyce Manion |
| Bracken's World | 1970 | TV Series | Amy's Secretary |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| StarCraft | 1998 | Video Game thanks | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| E! True Hollywood Story | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Wheel of Fortune | 1975-1986 | TV Series | Herself - Hostess / Herself - Sub-Hostess |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1979 | TV Series | Herself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 1978 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Game or Audience Participation Show | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
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