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
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
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Filmography (Movies)
The Cleaner
Character:Carlene Briggs
Release Date:12/10/2021
Reign of the Superwomen
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:24/05/2021
Wonder Woman 1984
Character:Asteria
Release Date:16/12/2020
Super Troopers 2
Character:Governor Jessman
Release Date:19/04/2018
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/10/2014
Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/2012
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
Character:Self
Release Date:03/12/2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Character:Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Release Date:09/11/2010
Tempbot
Character:Mary Alice
Release Date:26/09/2006
Slayer
Character:Colonel Jessica Weaver
Release Date:08/07/2006
The Making of Oblivion
Character:Self
Release Date:02/05/2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Character:Self
Release Date:11/03/2006
The Dukes of Hazzard
Character:Pauline
Release Date:05/08/2005
Sky High
Character:Principal Powers
Release Date:29/07/2005
Double Dare
Character:Self
Release Date:13/03/2004
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
Character:Lynette
Release Date:08/09/2003
Terror Peak
Character:Dr. Janet Fraser
Release Date:08/03/2003
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Character:Herself/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Release Date:23/12/2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Character:Self - Special Guest Star
Release Date:17/07/2001
Super Troopers
Character:Governor Jessman
Release Date:15/02/2001
Family Blessings
Character:Lee reston
Release Date:06/12/1998
Someone to Love Me
Character:Diane Young
Release Date:14/09/1998
A Prayer in the Dark
Character:Emily Hayworth
Release Date:02/04/1997
She Woke Up Pregnant
Character:Susan Saroyan
Release Date:28/04/1996
When Friendship Kills
Character:Kathryn Archer
Release Date:19/02/1996
Lightning in a Bottle
Character:Charlotte Furber
Release Date:07/01/1993
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Character:Meredith Lanahan
Release Date:05/11/1991
Daddy
Character:Charlotte Sampson
Release Date:23/10/1991
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
Character:Helen Durant
Release Date:21/05/1989
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Character:Self
Release Date:18/05/1987
Stillwatch
Character:Patricia Traymore
Release Date:10/02/1987
Night of 100 Stars II
Character:Self
Release Date:10/03/1985
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Character:Self
Release Date:16/03/1984
Electric Blue 13
Character:Herself (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1984
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Character:Rita Hayworth
Release Date:01/11/1983
Hotline
Character:Brianne O'Neill
Release Date:16/10/1982
Night of 100 Stars
Character:Self
Release Date:08/03/1982
Lynda Carter: Street Life
Character:Self
Release Date:05/03/1982
Born to Be Sold
Character:Kate Carlin
Release Date:02/11/1981
Lynda Carter's Celebration
Character:Self
Release Date:11/05/1981
The Last Song
Character:Brooke Newman
Release Date:23/10/1980
Men Who Rate a 10
Character:Self
Release Date:07/10/1980
Lynda Carter: Encore!
Character:Self
Release Date:16/09/1980
Lynda Carter's Special
Character:Self
Release Date:12/01/1980
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
Character:Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
Release Date:29/11/1978
The Return of Wonder Woman
Character:Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
Release Date:16/09/1977
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
Character:
Release Date:17/11/1976
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Character:Bobbie Jo Baker
Release Date:01/03/1976
The New Original Wonder Woman
Character:Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
Release Date:07/11/1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Character:Zelda
Release Date:10/04/1975
Television Appearances
Superpowered: The DC Story
Character:Self
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Character:Self
Tamron Hall
Character:Self - Guest
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Character:Self
Match Game
Character:Self - Panelist
Supergirl
Character:President Olivia Marsdin
Supergirl
Character:President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage)
Skin Wars
Character:Self - Guest Judge
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Character:Self
The Wendy Williams Show
Character:
Hope & Faith
Character:Summer Kirkland
Two and a Half Men
Character:Lynda Carter
I Love the '70s
Character:
Smallville
Character:Moira Sullivan
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character:Lorraine Dillon
So Graham Norton
Character:Self
The View
Character:Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
Character:Elizabeth Shields
Intimate Portrait
Character:Self
Law & Order
Character:Lorraine Dillon
Partners in Crime
Character:Carole Stanwyck
The Muppet Show
Character:Self - Special Guest Star
The Jacksons
Character:Ella misma
Wonder Woman
Character:Wonder Woman / Diana Prince
Matt Helm
Character:Bobbi Dee
Starsky & Hutch
Character:
Nakia
Character:Helen Chase
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self - Co-Hostess
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self - Co-Host
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