Lynda Carter
Acting
80 titles
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
Superpowered: The DC Story
2023
100 Years of Warner Bros.
2023
The Cleaner
2021
Reign of the Superwomen
2021
Wonder Woman 1984
2020
Tamron Hall
2019
Super Troopers 2
2018
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
2017
Match Game
2016
Supergirl
2015
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014
Skin Wars
2014
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
2013
Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
2012
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Tempbot
2006
Slayer
2006
The Making of Oblivion
2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
The Dukes of Hazzard
2005
Sky High
2005
Double Dare
2004
Hope & Faith
2003
Two and a Half Men
2003
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
2003
I Love the '70s
2003
Terror Peak
2003
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001
Smallville
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
Super Troopers
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Family Blessings
1998
Someone to Love Me
1998
So Graham Norton
1998
The View
1997
A Prayer in the Dark
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
She Woke Up Pregnant
1996
When Friendship Kills
1996
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
1994
Intimate Portrait
1993
Lightning in a Bottle
1993
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991
Daddy
1991
Law & Order
1990
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
1989
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Stillwatch
1987
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Partners in Crime
1984
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
1984
Electric Blue 13
1984
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
1983
Hotline
1982
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Lynda Carter: Street Life
1982
Born to Be Sold
1981
Lynda Carter's Celebration
1981
The Last Song
1980
Men Who Rate a 10
1980
Lynda Carter: Encore!
1980
Lynda Carter's Special
1980
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
1978
The Return of Wonder Woman
1977
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
1976
The Muppet Show
1976
The Jacksons
1976
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
1976
The New Original Wonder Woman
1975
Wonder Woman
1975
Matt Helm
1975
Starsky & Hutch
1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975
Dinah!
1974
Nakia
1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961