![]() Her claim to fame in the game show world is a hallmark: she was the first woman, world-wide, to host a version of the Price is Right. Italian pop singer Iva Zanicchi used her powerful voice to climb to the top of the Italian music charts in the 60s and 70s, releasing over 30 albums in a career that spans 4 decades. Did you know that she took the time to write a thank you note to every contestant? Here’s a note written to our very own Christian Carrion. ![]() Not only did she host the show for eleven seasons, but she crowned two millionaires: Kevin Smith and Nancy Christy. She also took the host’s chair from Regis Philbin when Who Wants to be a Millionaire went syndicated. Moving up the ranks of television news, Meredith Vieira made a name for herself as a television personality for ABC’s Turning Point and the original moderator for The View. Besides her accolades as an actress and talk show host, her game show credits include Pilipinas, Game KNB? Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Wheel of Fortune Pinoy Bingo Night and the Price is Right, making her one of a select few women who have hosted the iconic pricing game show worldwide. Love her or hate her, the daughter of Philippine president Corazon Aquino has an unparalleled impact on Filipino media. Her charming wit and her deep breadth of knowledge made her a perfect host to follow Stephen Fry as the host of QI. Her accolades as host include 1001 Things You Should Know and the 2014 revival of tough quizzer Fifteen to One. Sandi Toksvig isn’t a stranger to the game show world: she was team captain on Call Mu Bluff, appeared as panelists on Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, and chaired BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. Anne Robinson completely flipped the script of the genial game show host. She used her sharp wit and biting humor and became an international phenomenon as both host and villain of the quick-fire quiz The Weakest Link. ![]() Anne RobinsonĪnne spend the better part of two decades as a tough, mean British reporter and television news anchor, most notably on BBC’s Watchdog. From Password (with husband and host of the show Allen Ludden) to Match Game, the newest revival of To Tell the Truth on ABC, and almost every celebrity spot in between, Betty White is truly the patron saint of game shows. She also was the first woman to win the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host, for her work on the totally-mistitled Just Men!. Betty White is probably one of the most loved celebrities in America today.
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