VANNA WHITE

I enjoy getting dressed as a Barbie doll.

I'm really just a normal person.

When I was having that alphabet soup, I never thought that it would pay off.

I'm a mom, a full-time mom when I'm not taping. I do the carpool thing, and bake the cookies, and do the homework.

So, I understand when they make a mistake and everyone at home is throwing their shoe at the television set.

It's not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters.

I feel for the players.

I think people think of me as this elegant person because they always see me dressed up.

I have a family and two cats; I get up with my kids early in the morning.

There's five cameras, I don't know how many people in the audience... depending on where we're taping, there can be anywhere from 300 to 5,000 people, so the contestants are nervous.

I do everything that everybody else does.

I will say I remember the best thing in terms of publicity was being on the cover of Newsweek.

During the week, I usually stay home and cook a simple dinner. I go to bed early, get up early, exercise, and then on weekends, I'll go out to dinner.

My favorite movie is 'Imitation of Life.' It's just a true love story, and it really touched me.

I love making handmade gifts.

I probably have more Guess shoes than any other.

I'm a businesswoman. You know, I have other investments too, real estate. A long time ago, I would buy a house and flip it. But now everybody does that, so I don't do that anymore because there's no houses out there to buy.

Our viewers are loyal. They've seen Pat and me together for 30 years. It's like Ken and Barbie. How do you break them up?

I will say that when I retire, I will probably do something to help others. I don't know know what it will be... probably I'll get involved in some charity.

I'm shy. I'm not outgoing. I'm a homebody. I am on TV, but you know, it's interesting. How much do I talk on TV?

Let's face it: I was never a very good actress.

When I first moved to L.A., I went walking down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and I would tell myself, 'One day, I'm going to have my own star.'

It is what it is, and it's a crazy job - I literally touch letters and wear pretty clothes, and how do you describe that job? It's weird, but I've been doing it for a long time, and I'll be first to make fun of it - I really will - but I wouldn't trade it for anything else in world.

In my personal life, I'm a huge fan of Carolina Herrera. I just think her stuff is timeless and classic.

Never do anything that you don't want to do. Listen to your instincts and follow it.