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Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter

Birthday: 1951-07-24 | Place of Birth: 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, Rovi

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
The Cleaner

as    Carlene Briggs

2018
Super Troopers 2

as    Governor Jessman

2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments

as    Self

2005
Sky High

as    Principal Powers

2004
Double Dare

as    Self

2001
Super Troopers

as    Governor Jessman

1996
When Friendship Kills

as    Kathryn Archer

1994
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)

as    Elizabeth Shields

1991
Daddy

as    Charlotte Sampson

1989
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

as    Helen Durant

1984
Partners in Crime

as    Carole Stanwyck

1983
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

as    Rita Hayworth

1981
Born to Be Sold

as    Kate Carlin

1975
Wonder Woman

as    Wonder Woman / Diana Prince