Lynda Carter

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
July 24, 1951

Place of Birth:
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Lynda Carter

Biography

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

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2021 The Cleaner Carlene Briggs
2021 Reign of the Superwomen (archive footage)
2020 Wonder Woman 1984 Asteria
2018 Super Troopers 2 Governor Jessman
2014 Led Zeppelin Played Here Self (archive footage)
2012 Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines Self
2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Wonder Woman (archive footage)
2010 Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
2006 Slayer Colonel Jessica Weaver
2006 The Making of Oblivion Self
2006 Tempbot Mary Alice
2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments Self
2005 Sky High Principal Powers
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard Pauline
2004 Double Dare Self
2003 The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park Lynette
2003 Terror Peak Dr. Janet Fraser
2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes Herself/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
2001 The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 Self - Special Guest Star
2001 Super Troopers Governor Jessman
1998 Someone to Love Me Diane Young
1998 Family Blessings Lee reston
1997 A Prayer in the Dark Emily Hayworth
1996 When Friendship Kills Kathryn Archer
1996 She Woke Up Pregnant Susan Saroyan
1993 Lightning in a Bottle Charlotte Furber
1991 Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories Meredith Lanahan
1991 Daddy Charlotte Sampson
1989 Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All Helen Durant
1987 Stillwatch Patricia Traymore
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood Self
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Self
1984 Electric Blue Special: Nude Celebrity Special
1984 Electric Blue 13 Herself (archive footage)
1984 Lynda Carter: Body and Soul Self
1983 Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess Rita Hayworth
1982 Hotline Brianne O'Neill
1982 Lynda Carter: Street Life Self
1982 Night of 100 Stars Self
1981 Born to Be Sold Kate Carlin
1981 Lynda Carter's Celebration Self
1980 Men Who Rate a 10 Self
1980 The Last Song Brooke Newman
1980 Lynda Carter: Encore! Self
1980 Lynda Carter's Special Self
1978 Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
1977 The Return of Wonder Woman Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
1976 Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw Bobbie Jo Baker
1976 A Special: Olivia Newton-John
1975 A Matter of Wife... and Death Zelda
Year TV Show Role
2023 100 Years of Warner Bros. Self
2023 Superpowered: The DC Story Self
2019 Tamron Hall Self - Guest
2017 Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics Self
2016 Match Game Self - Panelist
2015 Supergirl President Olivia Marsdin
2015 Supergirl President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage)
2014 Skin Wars Self - Guest Judge
2013 Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle Self
2008 The Wendy Williams Show
2003 Hope & Faith Summer Kirkland
2003 I Love the '70s
2003 Two and a Half Men Lynda Carter
2001 Smallville Moira Sullivan
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lorraine Dillon
1998 So Graham Norton Self
1997 The View Self
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
1994 Hawkeye (The First Frontier) Elizabeth Shields
1993 Intimate Portrait Self
1990 Law & Order Lorraine Dillon
1984 Partners in Crime Carole Stanwyck
1976 The Muppet Show Self - Special Guest Star
1976 The Jacksons Ella misma
1975 Starsky & Hutch
1975 Wonder Woman Wonder Woman / Diana Prince
1975 Matt Helm Bobbi Dee
1974 Nakia Helen Chase
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self
1961 The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Hostess
1961 The Mike Douglas Show Self
1961 The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host
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