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Lynda Carter
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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…
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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
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2026
Super Troopers 3
Movie Governor Jessman
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2023
Superpowered: The DC Story
TV show Self
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2023
100 Years of Warner Bros.
TV show Self
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2021
The Cleaner
Movie Carlene Briggs
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2021
Reign of the Superwomen
Movie (archive footage)
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2020
Wonder Woman 1984
Movie Asteria
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2018
Super Troopers 2
Movie Governor Jessman
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2017
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
TV show Self
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2016
Match Game
TV show Self - Panelist
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2015
Supergirl
TV show President Olivia Marsdin
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2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2014
Skin Wars
TV show Self - Guest Judge
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2013
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
TV show Self
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2012
Steve Harvey
TV show Self
- 2012
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- 2010
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2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Movie Wonder Woman (archive footage)
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2010
The Talk
TV show Self
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2008
The Wendy Williams Show
TV show
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2006
Tempbot
Movie Mary Alice
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2006
Slayer
Movie Colonel Jessica Weaver
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2006
The Making of Oblivion
Movie Self
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2006
Best Ever Muppet Moments
Movie Self
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2005
The Dukes of Hazzard
Movie Pauline
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2005
Sky High
Movie Principal Powers
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2004
The Best of So Graham Norton
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2004
Double Dare
Movie Self
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2003
Hope & Faith
TV show Summer Kirkland
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2003
Two and a Half Men
TV show Lynda Carter
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2003
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
Movie Lynette
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2003
I Love the '70s
TV show
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2003
Terror Peak
Movie Dr. Janet Fraser
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2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Movie Self/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
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2001
Smallville
TV show Moira Sullivan
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2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Movie Self - Special Guest Star
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2001
Super Troopers
Movie Governor Jessman
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Lorraine Dillon
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1998
Family Blessings
Movie Lee reston
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1998
Someone to Love Me
Movie Diane Young
