Vanna White's forbidden Playboy cover

Vanna White, national treasure best known as the longtime cohost of Wheel of Fortune, had to pay her bills pre-fame with some jobs she isn't particularly proud of (like many aspiring stars!). In 1982, just before she landed her role on Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White modeled for lingerie catalogs. She beat out 200 other models, earning her spot on Wheel later that year. In 1987, however, at a career peak - those photos came back around. Her "friend" Hugh Hefner had purchased private photos of Vanna White and put her on the cover of Playboy Magazine against her wishes.

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Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

02:14 Youth, Journey to Hollywood

03:34 Lingerie Modeling

05:45 Vanna-Mania

07:14 John Gibson

08:49 First claims to Vanna photos

09:58 Conversations with Hugh Hefner

11:45 Playboy cover

15:24 Vanna's reflections