Lynda Carter
Lynda Jean Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress and singer, best known for being Miss World USA 1972 and as the star of the 1970s television series The New Original Wonder Woman (1975–77) and The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1977–79). The epitome of the word "statuesque," brunette, big blue-eyed, and 6' tall Lynda Carter was once considered one of the most beautiful women in the western world. Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, Carter's height caused considerable awkwardness in high school. Friends encouraged her to become a performer; she began studying voice and by the time she graduated, she was named her school's most talented student. She briefly attended Arizona State University, but dropped out to become a professional singer and tour the country with several rock groups. By 1972, Carter had returned home and entered a local beauty pageant. She won and went on to win the title of Miss World-USA. After that, Carter studied acting in New York. She started her career in television making guest appearances on such shows as Starsky and Hutch, but Carter did not become famous until winning the title role of Wonder Woman in 1975. The Wonder Woman shows originally started out as specials on the ABC network, but by 1976 had been turned into a series. The network canceled the show after one season and it was picked up by CBS and aired there for a few years. When the series ended, she had a somewhat successful career as a Las Vegas entertainer. She also continues to occasionally appear in television movies and as a series guest star. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Filmography
Super Troopers 3
as Governor Jessman
Super Troopers 3
as Governor Jessman
The Cleaner
as Carlene Briggs
The Cleaner
as Carlene Briggs
Wonder Woman 1984
as Asteria
Wonder Woman 1984
as Asteria
Super Troopers 2
as Governor Jessman
Super Troopers 2
as Governor Jessman
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
as Self
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
as Self
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
as Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
as Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Tempbot
as Mary Alice
Tempbot
as Mary Alice
Slayer
as Colonel Jessica Weaver
Slayer
as Colonel Jessica Weaver
The Making of Oblivion
as Self
The Making of Oblivion
as Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Pauline
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Pauline
Sky High
as Principal Powers
Sky High
as Principal Powers
The Best of So Graham Norton
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of So Graham Norton
as Self (archive footage)
Double Dare
as Self
Double Dare
as Self
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
as Lynette
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
as Lynette
Terror Peak
as Dr. Janet Fraser
Terror Peak
as Dr. Janet Fraser
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Self/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Self/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Self - Special Guest Star
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Self - Special Guest Star
Super Troopers
as Governor Jessman
Super Troopers
as Governor Jessman
Family Blessings
as Lee reston
Family Blessings
as Lee reston
Someone to Love Me
as Diane Young
Someone to Love Me
as Diane Young
A Prayer in the Dark
as Emily Hayworth
A Prayer in the Dark
as Emily Hayworth
She Woke Up Pregnant
as Susan Saroyan
She Woke Up Pregnant
as Susan Saroyan
When Friendship Kills
as Kathryn Archer
When Friendship Kills
as Kathryn Archer
Lightning in a Bottle
as Charlotte Furber
Lightning in a Bottle
as Charlotte Furber
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
as Meredith Lanahan
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
as Meredith Lanahan
Daddy
as Charlotte Sampson
Daddy
as Charlotte Sampson
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
as Self
Stillwatch
as Patricia Traymore
Stillwatch
as Patricia Traymore
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
as Self
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
as Self
Electric Blue 13
as Herself (archive footage)
Electric Blue 13
as Herself (archive footage)
Hotline
as Brianne O'Neill
Hotline
as Brianne O'Neill
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Lynda Carter: Street Life
as Self
Lynda Carter: Street Life
as Self
Born to Be Sold
as Kate Carlin
Born to Be Sold
as Kate Carlin
Lynda Carter's Celebration
as Self
Lynda Carter's Celebration
as Self
The Last Song
as Brooke Newman
The Last Song
as Brooke Newman
Men Who Rate a 10
as Self
Men Who Rate a 10
as Self
Lynda Carter: Encore!
as Self
Lynda Carter: Encore!
as Self
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
as Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
as Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
The Return of Wonder Woman
as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
The Return of Wonder Woman
as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
The New Original Wonder Woman
as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
The New Original Wonder Woman
as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Zelda
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Zelda