Lynda Carter
Acting • Born 1951-07-24
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
Filmography
83 credits
The Cleaner
Movie • 2021
Carlene Briggs
Sky High
Movie • 2005
Principal Powers
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Movie • 2014
Self (archive footage)
Slayer
Movie • 2006
Colonel Jessica Weaver
The Making of Oblivion
Movie • 2006
Self
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Movie • 1976
Bobbie Jo Baker
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
Movie • 2003
Lynette
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
Movie • 1989
Helen Durant
Tempbot
Movie • 2006
Mary Alice
Terror Peak
Movie • 2003
Dr. Janet Fraser
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Movie • 1991
Meredith Lanahan
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Movie • 2001
Herself/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Hotline
Movie • 1982
Brianne O'Neill
When Friendship Kills
Movie • 1996
Kathryn Archer
She Woke Up Pregnant
Movie • 1996
Susan Saroyan
The Dukes of Hazzard
Movie • 2005
Pauline
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Movie • 2001
Self - Special Guest Star
Born to Be Sold
Movie • 1981
Kate Carlin
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Movie • 1983
Rita Hayworth
Super Troopers
Movie • 2001
Governor Jessman
Night of 100 Stars II
Movie • 1985
Self
Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
Movie • 2012
Self
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
Movie • 1978
Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
Men Who Rate a 10
Movie • 1980
Self
Stillwatch
Movie • 1987
Patricia Traymore
Electric Blue 13
Movie • 1984
Herself (archive footage)
Someone to Love Me
Movie • 1998
Diane Young
Super Troopers 2
Movie • 2018
Governor Jessman
Daddy
Movie • 1991
Charlotte Sampson
Lightning in a Bottle
Movie • 1993
Charlotte Furber
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
Movie • 1976
Family Blessings
Movie • 1998
Lee reston
Double Dare
Movie • 2004
Self
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Movie • 2006
Self
The Last Song
Movie • 1980
Brooke Newman
Wonder Woman 1984
Movie • 2020
Asteria
A Prayer in the Dark
Movie • 1997
Emily Hayworth
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Movie • 2010
Wonder Woman (archive footage)
Lynda Carter: Street Life
Movie • 1982
Self
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Movie • 1984
Self
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
Movie • 2010
Self
Lynda Carter: Encore!
Movie • 1980
Self
Lynda Carter's Celebration
Movie • 1981
Self
Lynda Carter's Special
Movie • 1980
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Movie • 1975
Zelda
Reign of the Superwomen
Movie • 2021
(archive footage)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Movie • 1987
Self
The Return of Wonder Woman
Movie • 1977
Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
The New Original Wonder Woman
Movie • 1975
Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
Imagine
Movie • 2020
Self
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Lorraine Dillon
Hope & Faith
TV • 2003
Summer Kirkland
Starsky & Hutch
TV • 1975
The View
TV • 1997
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Lorraine Dillon
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
TV • 2017
Self
Smallville
TV • 2001
Moira Sullivan
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Wonder Woman / Diana Prince
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
TV • 1994
Elizabeth Shields
The Muppet Show
TV • 1976
Self - Special Guest Star
I Love the '70s
TV • 2003
So Graham Norton
TV • 1998
Self
The Jacksons
TV • 1976
Ella misma
The Wendy Williams Show
TV • 2008
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Nakia
TV • 1974
Helen Chase
Partners in Crime
TV • 1984
Carole Stanwyck
Matt Helm
TV • 1975
Bobbi Dee
100 Years of Warner Bros.
TV • 2023
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Hostess
Two and a Half Men
TV • 2003
Lynda Carter
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
Supergirl
TV • 2015
President Olivia Marsdin
Superpowered: The DC Story
TV • 2023
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
TV • 2013
Self
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Skin Wars
TV • 2014
Self - Guest Judge
Supergirl
TV • 2015
President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self - Co-Host