Lynda Carter

Known for ActingBorn 1951-07-24 (age 74)Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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, RoviRead more

Movies & web series

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul

The New Original Wonder Woman

The Jacksons

Lynda Carter's Celebration

Men Who Rate a 10

Lynda Carter's Special

The Return of Wonder Woman

I Love the '70s

Smallville

Led Zeppelin Played Here

E! True Hollywood Story

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

100 Years of Warner Bros.

Reign of the Superwomen

Night of 100 Stars II

Lynda Carter: Street Life

The Last Song

Lynda Carter: Encore!

The Muppet Show

Superpowered: The DC Story

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

Matt Helm

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

She Woke Up Pregnant

Two and a Half Men

Supergirl

A Special: Olivia Newton-John

So Graham Norton

Someone to Love Me

Law & Order

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1

Starsky & Hutch

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

Hawkeye (The First Frontier)

Wonder Woman

Dinah!

Skin Wars

Double Dare

Night of 100 Stars

Wonder Woman 1984

Super Troopers

Match Game

Stillwatch

A Matter of Wife... and Death

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