Vanna White was nicknamed “Vanna Banana” in high school.

“Malcom in the Middle” mom Jane Kaczmarek and her real-life hubby, “West Wing” star Bradley Whitford, met on a blind date set up by Jane’s Yale University roommate, Kate Burton, daughter of Richard Burton.

Lara Flynn Boyle of “The Practice” has dyed her premature gray hair since the age of 14.

Arnold Schwarzenegger almost drowned on the set of “The 6th Day.”

Michael Moriarty worked as an encyclopedia salesman before he became an actor.

“Tomb Raider” star Angelina Jolie once dreamed of becoming a funeral director.

Pierce Brosnan dropped out of school at the age of 15 to pursue a career as a fire-eater.

“Harry Potter” star Richard Harris originally turned down the role of Headmaster Dumbledore, until his 12-year-old grand daughter convinced him he’d better take the part- or else.

Before leaving high school, Joanne Woodward was voted Best Looking Girl and Sweetheart of the Class of ’47.

Tiger Woods earned $800,000 for winning the U.S. Open – twice what Ricky Meissner stole during 19 bank robberies.

Jane Meadows received more than15,000 sympathy cards following the death of her late husband, Steve Allen.

Drew Barrymore is a strict vegetarian and refuses to wear leather.

In 1980, Courtney Love declared herself “an emancipated minor,” moved to Japan and worked as a stripper.

Elvis look-alikes across the globe include a group of skydiving Presleys known as The Flying Elvi. The troupe became internationally famous in the Nicolas Cage-Sarah Jessica Parker romantic comedy, “Honeymoon in Vegas.”

Madonna often drops by a secondhand charity store near Guy Ritchie’s London office to donate her unwanted clothing. After she delivers her castoffs, she can’t resist browsing the shop’s bargains. On one occasion, she purchased a dress for five bucks.

Victoria Beckham named her baby son Brooklyn for the NY borough where the baby was conceived.

“Who Wants to be a Millionaire” host Regis Philbin wears magnets in his shoes to help ease aches and pains.

“The Practice” star Camryn Manheim wears 12 earrings in her right ear to beat someone she knew who wore 11.

“Former ‘Up All Night” hostess Rhonda Shear eloped with her childhood sweetheart after they reconnected on the Internet – 30 years after they split. Rhonda, who appeared in the October 1993 issue of Playboy, lost touch with Van Fagan after she moved to Hollywood and began dating Burt Reynolds and Larry King.

Will Smith’s wife Jada was named after Jada Rowlards – her mom’s favorite soap actress.