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Susan Stafford is an American former model, actress and television host. She was the original daytime hostess of Wheel of Fortune from 1975 to 1982, and later became a clinical psychologist and author.
Jun 13, 2023 · Susan Stafford was the original letter-turner on Wheel of Fortune from 1975 to 1982. She left the show to pursue other passions, such as psychology and philanthropy, and now hosts a podcast called Out of the Box With Susan Stafford.
Susan Stafford is an American actress, producer and former hostess of Wheel of Fortune. She has a degree in nutrition, psychology and theology, and has worked with humanitarian and ecological causes.
- January 1, 1
- Actress, Producer
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
- Susan Stafford
- Early Career
- Wheel of Fortune
- After Wheel
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For three years (about 1971-74), Susan helmed her own radio talk show and, early on, became entertainment editor for the McLendon radio stations. Her show included such guests as Sugar Ray Robinson and Senator Barry Goldwater. Around March 1972, the show (by this point heard five times daily) began to be syndicated to progressively more stations (k...
Stafford became the show's hostess through odd circumstances: when Merv Griffin and his company were planning a 1974 revamp of the failed Shopper's Bazaar format, the puzzle board was to be the complete opposite of its 1973 pull-card system: namely, a fully-automated board with trilons. As this system was not completed in time, Susan was hired to t...
"The one thing that bothers me is when I tell people what I used to do, and they say, "You mean you were Vanna White before Vanna White?" That gets a little annoying. But I put up with it. It`s just part of life." (Note that the below list is incomplete. Susan has a full list of her accomplishments here.) Susan devoted her life to charity work and ...
Susan Stafford was the original letter-turner on Wheel of Fortune from 1974 to 1982. Learn about her early career, hosting style, absences, departure, and life after the show.
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Susan Stafford. Actress: Police Story. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Susan grew up in Missouri, started winning beauty contests as a teenager in Kansas City where her modeling career began.
- January 27, 1944
Nov 30, 2023 · Learn 24 fascinating facts about Susan Stafford, the original hostess of “Wheel of Fortune.” Discover her achievements in journalism, yoga, animal rights, and more.
Jun 13, 2023 · Susan Stafford was the first letter-turner on Wheel of Fortune from 1975 to 1982. She left the show to pursue other passions, such as psychology and philanthropy, and now hosts a podcast called Out of the Box With Susan Stafford.
