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