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Lynda Carter
Actor
Born July 24, 1951 (71 years)
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
| 2022 | Milestone Generations · as Wonder Woman |
| 2021 | The Cleaner · as Carlene Briggs |
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 · as Asteria |
| 2020 | Canaan Land · as Hollywood Walk of Fame Star recipient |
| 2018 | Super Troopers 2 · as Governor Jessman |
| 2015 | Supergirl (TV Series) · as President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2010 | Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics · as Wonder Woman (archive footage) |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Slayer · as Colonel Jessica Weaver |
| 2006 | The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park · as Lynette |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard · as Pauline |
| 2005 | Sky High · as Principal Powers |
| 2003 | Terror Peak · as Dr. Janet Fraser |
| 2003 | Hope & Faith (TV Series) · as Summer Kirkland |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Lynda Carter |
| 2003 | I Love the 70s (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | Super Troopers · as Governor Jessman |
| 2001 | Smallville (TV Series) · as Moira Sullivan |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Lorraine Dillon |
| 1997 | A Prayer in the Dark · as Emily Hayworth |
| 1996 | She Woke Up Pregnant · as Susan Saroyan |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Lightning in a Bottle · as Charlotte Furber |
| 1991 | Daddy · as Charlotte Sampson |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Lorraine Dillon |
| 1989 | Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All · as Helen Durant |
| 1984 | Partners in Crime (TV Series) · as Carole Stanwyck |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Unknown |
| 1981 | Born to Be Sold · as Kate Carlin |
| 1980 | The Last Song · as Brooke Newman |
| 1976 | Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw · as Bobbie Jo Baker |
| 1976 | The Jacksons (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Death · as Zelda |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Unknown |