- Once mentioned in an interview that the most amusing reaction to revealing her position as the original Wheel of Fortune (1975) hostess was, "You mean you used to be Vanna White?".
- The Susan Stafford Foundation - working with patient advocacy, human trafficking, emergency response counseling and ecology
- Susan is an Ambassador of Entertainment for the Palm Springs Walk Of Stars and the Motion Picture Hall of Fame. Her autobiography, "Stop The Wheel, I Want To Get Off" is being reviewed by several publishers. (2008)
- Filled in for Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune (1975) in 1986 when White had to miss a taping session because of the death of her then-boyfriend.
- Former intern therapist at Chabad Chasidic Program working with clients chemical addictions.
- Chevy Chase picked her up and threw her in the ocean the moment she said "I do" during her Malibu wedding to Saturday Night Live (1975) exec Dick Ebersol.
- Second wife of Gordon McLendon.
- Mark Goodson, a powerful and popular producer of the game shows world, asked her if she would leave Wheel of Fortune (1975) to be a model on The Price is Right (1972) to replace Anitra Ford who was leaving the show 1976. She thought about it and asked what billing she would receive. When Goodson told her no billing, but she would make up for it with money, she decided to stay with "Wheel of Fortune".
- Former Vice President of Public Relations with Barry & Enright Productions
- Recipient of a star on the Palm Springs Walk Of Stars.
- Recipient of World Unity Award for Humanitarian Service along with Martin Luther King III and Edward James Olmos.
- Worked with Mid-East Communications Foundation with Casey Kasem.
- Former co-president of Chabad Chai Circle with Dan Enright.
- Was a good friend of Rod Roddy and after Rod died in 2003, presided at his memorial service in Texas.
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