Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter

Acting
Born 1951-07-24Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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

Movies (52)

Wonder Woman 1984
6.4

Wonder Woman 1984

2020Movie6.4
Sky High
6.3

Sky High

2005Movie6.3
The Dukes of Hazzard
5.6

The Dukes of Hazzard

2005Movie5.6
Super Troopers
6.5

Super Troopers

2001Movie6.5
Super Troopers 3
6.2

Super Troopers 3

2026Movie6.2
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
6.9

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001Movie6.9
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
4.6

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976Movie4.6
Super Troopers 2
5.9

Super Troopers 2

2018Movie5.9
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Stillwatch
6.6

Stillwatch

1987Movie6.6
Lynda Carter's Celebration
9.0

Lynda Carter's Celebration

1981Movie9.0
Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1
7.0

Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 1

2010Movie7.0
The Cleaner
5.9

The Cleaner

2021Movie5.9
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987Movie6.0
The Best of So Graham Norton

The Best of So Graham Norton

2004Movie
Lynda Carter: Encore!
8.0

Lynda Carter: Encore!

1980Movie8.0
Led Zeppelin Played Here
8.0

Led Zeppelin Played Here

2014Movie8.0
Daddy
4.8

Daddy

1991Movie4.8
Lynda Carter's Special
8.5

Lynda Carter's Special

1980Movie8.5
When Friendship Kills
6.5

When Friendship Kills

1996Movie6.5
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
5.5

Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All

1989Movie5.5
Tempbot
6.3

Tempbot

2006Movie6.3
A Special: Olivia Newton-John
7.7

A Special: Olivia Newton-John

1976Movie7.7
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
7.0

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010Movie7.0
Reign of the Superwomen
7.7

Reign of the Superwomen

2021Movie7.7
Someone to Love Me
7.3

Someone to Love Me

1998Movie7.3
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001Movie
Hotline
5.4

Hotline

1982Movie5.4
A Matter of Wife... and Death
6.7

A Matter of Wife... and Death

1975Movie6.7
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
6.1

Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories

1991Movie6.1
Double Dare
6.5

Double Dare

2004Movie6.5
Best Ever Muppet Moments
6.0

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006Movie6.0
The Last Song
8.0

The Last Song

1980Movie8.0
She Woke Up Pregnant
7.6

She Woke Up Pregnant

1996Movie7.6
Slayer
4.6

Slayer

2006Movie4.6
Born to Be Sold
4.6

Born to Be Sold

1981Movie4.6
Family Blessings
5.8

Family Blessings

1998Movie5.8
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess
7.0

Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess

1983Movie7.0
The Making of Oblivion

The Making of Oblivion

2006Movie
Men Who Rate a 10
9.0

Men Who Rate a 10

1980Movie9.0
The New Original Wonder Woman
10.0

The New Original Wonder Woman

1975Movie10.0
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
5.4

The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park

2003Movie5.4
Lightning in a Bottle
5.6

Lightning in a Bottle

1993Movie5.6
Electric Blue 13

Electric Blue 13

1984Movie
The Return of Wonder Woman
8.5

The Return of Wonder Woman

1977Movie8.5
Terror Peak
4.8

Terror Peak

2003Movie4.8
A Prayer in the Dark
5.0

A Prayer in the Dark

1997Movie5.0
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman
5.7

Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman

1978Movie5.7
Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
5.8

Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines

2012Movie5.8
Lynda Carter: Street Life
8.0

Lynda Carter: Street Life

1982Movie8.0
Lynda Carter: Body and Soul
10.0

Lynda Carter: Body and Soul

1984Movie10.0

TV Shows (32)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Smallville
8.2

Smallville

2001Series8.2
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Supergirl
7.3

Supergirl

2015Series7.3
The Talk
3.0

The Talk

2010Series3.0
Steve Harvey
7.0

Steve Harvey

2012Series7.0
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Starsky & Hutch
7.3

Starsky & Hutch

1975Series7.3
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Wendy Williams Show
5.7

The Wendy Williams Show

2008Series5.7
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
Hope & Faith
5.4

Hope & Faith

2003Series5.4
Match Game
6.4

Match Game

2016Series6.4
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
So Graham Norton
7.4

So Graham Norton

1998Series7.4
100 Years of Warner Bros.
7.6

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023Series7.6
Superpowered: The DC Story
7.4

Superpowered: The DC Story

2023Series7.4
Matt Helm
7.8

Matt Helm

1975Series7.8
Partners in Crime
6.5

Partners in Crime

1984Series6.5
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
6.8

Hawkeye (The First Frontier)

1994Series6.8
Skin Wars
6.5

Skin Wars

2014Series6.5
The Jacksons
9.2

The Jacksons

1976Series9.2
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
7.4

Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

2017Series7.4
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
7.5

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

2013Series7.5
I Love the '70s
8.2

I Love the '70s

2003Series8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Nakia
6.0

Nakia

1974Series6.0