Person Details

Birthday: 1951-07-24 21:05:07

Aliases: Linda Jean Cordova Carter

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Homepage: http://www.lyndacarter.com/

Movie Involvements: 35

TV Involvements: 14


Most Famous Work

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

Most Famous Work

Law & Order
Average
7

Law & Order

(1990) Lorraine Dillon
Supergirl
Average
7

Supergirl

(2015) President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Average
8

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(1999) Lorraine Dillon
Intimate Portrait
Average
5

Intimate Portrait

(1993) Self
Smallville
Average
8

Smallville

(2001) Moira Sullivan
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Average
8
Partners in Crime
Average
6

Partners in Crime

(1984) Carole Stanwyck
Nakia
Average
5

Nakia

(1974) Helen Chase

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self
Self
2021 Carlene Briggs
2020 Asteria
2019 Self - Guest
2018 Governor Jessman
2017 Self
2016 Self - Panelist
2015 President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage)
President Olivia Marsdin
2014 Self (archive footage)
2013 N/A
2012 Self
2010 N/A
Wonder Woman (archive footage)
2008 N/A
2006 Colonel Jessica Weaver
Self
Lynette
Self
Mary Alice
2005 Pauline
Principal Powers
2004 Self
2003 Summer Kirkland
Lynda Carter
N/A
Dr. Janet Fraser
2001 Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Herself
Moira Sullivan
Self - Special Guest Star
Governor Jessman
1999 Lorraine Dillon
1998 Lee reston
Diane Young
Self
1997 Self
Emily Hayworth
1996 N/A
Susan Saroyan
Kathryn Archer
1994 Elizabeth Shields
1993 Self
Charlotte Furber
1991 Meredith Lanahan
Charlotte Sampson
1990 Lorraine Dillon
1989 Helen Durant
1987 Patricia Traymore
1985 Self
1984 Carole Stanwyck
Self
Herself (archive footage)
1983 Rita Hayworth
1982 Brianne O'Neill
Self
Self
1981 Kate Carlin
Self
1980 Brooke Newman
Self
Self
1978 Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
1976 N/A
Self - Special Guest Star
Self
Bobbie Jo Baker
1975 Wonder Woman / Diana Prince
Bobbi Dee
N/A
Zelda
1974 Helen Chase
1962 Self
1961 Self - Co-Hostess
Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1984 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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