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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order
Smallville
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Two and a Half Men
Supergirl
Supergirl
The Mike Douglas Show
All Movies (50)
- The Cleaner2021 · as Carlene Briggs
- Reign of the Superwomen2021 · as (archive footage)
- Wonder Woman 19842020 · as Asteria
- Super Troopers 22018 · as Governor Jessman
- Led Zeppelin Played Here2014 · as Self (archive footage)
- Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines2012 · as Self
- Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 12010 · as Self
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics2010 · as Wonder Woman (archive footage)
- Tempbot2006 · as Mary Alice
- Slayer2006 · as Colonel Jessica Weaver
- The Making of Oblivion2006 · as Self
- Best Ever Muppet Moments2006 · as Self
- The Dukes of Hazzard2005 · as Pauline
- Sky High2005 · as Principal Powers
- Double Dare2004 · as Self
- The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park2003 · as Lynette
- Terror Peak2003 · as Dr. Janet Fraser
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes2001 · as Self/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
- The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 32001 · as Self - Special Guest Star
- Super Troopers2001 · as Governor Jessman
- Family Blessings1998 · as Lee reston
- Someone to Love Me1998 · as Diane Young
- A Prayer in the Dark1997 · as Emily Hayworth
- She Woke Up Pregnant1996 · as Susan Saroyan
- When Friendship Kills1996 · as Kathryn Archer
- Lightning in a Bottle1993 · as Charlotte Furber
- Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories1991 · as Meredith Lanahan
- Daddy1991 · as Charlotte Sampson
- Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All1989 · as Helen Durant
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987 · as Self
- Stillwatch1987 · as Patricia Traymore
- Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
- Lynda Carter: Body and Soul1984 · as Self
- Electric Blue 131984 · as Herself (archive footage)
- Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess1983 · as Rita Hayworth
- Hotline1982 · as Brianne O'Neill
- Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
- Lynda Carter: Street Life1982 · as Self
- Born to Be Sold1981 · as Kate Carlin
- Lynda Carter's Celebration1981 · as Self
- The Last Song1980 · as Brooke Newman
- Men Who Rate a 101980 · as Self
- Lynda Carter: Encore!1980 · as Self
- Lynda Carter's Special1980 · as Self
- Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman1978 · as Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
- The Return of Wonder Woman1977 · as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
- A Special: Olivia Newton-John1976
- Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw1976 · as Bobbie Jo Baker
- The New Original Wonder Woman1975 · as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
- A Matter of Wife... and Death1975 · as Zelda
All TV Shows (33)
- Superpowered: The DC Story2023 · as Self
- 100 Years of Warner Bros.2023 · as Self
- Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
- Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics2017 · as Self
- Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
- Supergirl2015 · as President Olivia Marsdin
- Supergirl2015 · as President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage)
- Skin Wars2014 · as Self - Guest Judge
- Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle2013 · as Self
- The Wendy Williams Show2008
- Hope & Faith2003 · as Summer Kirkland
- Two and a Half Men2003 · as Lynda Carter
- I Love the '70s2003
- Smallville2001 · as Moira Sullivan
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Lorraine Dillon
- So Graham Norton1998 · as Self
- The View1997 · as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story1996
- Hawkeye (The First Frontier)1994 · as Elizabeth Shields
- Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
- Law & Order1990 · as Lorraine Dillon
- Partners in Crime1984 · as Carole Stanwyck
- The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
- The Jacksons1976 · as Ella misma
- Wonder Woman1975 · as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince
- Matt Helm1975 · as Bobbi Dee
- Starsky & Hutch1975
- Dinah!1974 · as Self
- Nakia1974 · as Helen Chase
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Hostess
- The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host