Lynda Carter
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lorraine Dillon
1999
Series
Law & Order
Lorraine Dillon
1990
Series
Smallville
Moira Sullivan
2001
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Two and a Half Men
Lynda Carter
2003
Series
Supergirl
President Olivia Marsdin
2015
Series
Supergirl
President Olivia Marsdin (archive footage)
2015
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
The Talk
Self
2010
Series
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Series
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
Series
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
Series
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Film
Super Troopers 3
Governor Jessman
2026
Series
Hope & Faith
Summer Kirkland
2003
Series
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Film
Wonder Woman 1984
Asteria
2020
Series
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman / Diana Prince
1975
Series
Steve Harvey
Self
2012
Film
Sky High
Principal Powers
2005
Series
100 Years of Warner Bros.
Self
2023
Series
Superpowered: The DC Story
Self
2023
Series
So Graham Norton
Self
1998
Film
Super Troopers
Governor Jessman
2001
Film
The Dukes of Hazzard
Pauline
2005
Series
Matt Helm
Bobbi Dee
1975
Film
Super Troopers 2
Governor Jessman
2018
Series
Partners in Crime
Carole Stanwyck
1984
Series
Skin Wars
Self - Guest Judge
2014
Series
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Self
2017
Series
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
Elizabeth Shields
1994
Series
The Jacksons
Ella misma
1976
Series
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
Self
2013
I Love the '70s
2003
Film
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Bobbie Jo Baker
1976
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
The Cleaner
Carlene Briggs
2021
Series
Nakia
Helen Chase
1974
Film
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Self/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
2001
Film
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Wonder Woman (archive footage)
2010
Film
Daddy
Charlotte Sampson
1991
Film
Lynda Carter's Celebration
Self
1981
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
Stillwatch
Patricia Traymore
1987
Film
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Film
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Film
Lynda Carter: Encore!
Self
1980
Film
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
Rita Hayworth
1983
Film
Lynda Carter's Special
Self
1980
Film
Double Dare
Self
2004
Film
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Zelda
1975
Film
Someone to Love Me
Diane Young
1998
Film
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
Helen Durant
1989
Film
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
2014
Film
Reign of the Superwomen
(archive footage)
2021
Film
She Woke Up Pregnant
Susan Saroyan
1996
Film
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Self
2006
Film
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Meredith Lanahan
1991
Film
Hotline
Brianne O'Neill
1982
Film
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
Self
2010
Film
When Friendship Kills
Kathryn Archer
1996
Film
Tempbot
Mary Alice
2006
Film
Family Blessings
Lee reston
1998
Film
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
1976
Film
Terror Peak
Dr. Janet Fraser
2003
Film
The Return of Wonder Woman
Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
1977
Film
Lightning in a Bottle
Charlotte Furber
1993
Film
Slayer
Colonel Jessica Weaver
2006
Film
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Self - Special Guest Star
2001
Film
A Prayer in the Dark
Emily Hayworth
1997
Film
The Last Song
Brooke Newman
1980
Film
Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
Self
2012
Film
Men Who Rate a 10
Self
1980
Film
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
Lynette
2003
Film
The New Original Wonder Woman
Diana Prince / Wonder Woman
1975
Film
Electric Blue 13
Herself (archive footage)
1984
Film
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
1978
Film
Born to Be Sold
Kate Carlin
1981
Film
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
Self
1984
Film
Lynda Carter: Street Life
Self
1982
Film
The Making of Oblivion
Self
2006