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