American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lynda Jean Carter (born July 24, 1951)[1] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for being Miss USA (1973)[1] and as the star of the 1970s television series Wonder Woman (1975–77) and The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1977–79).
Lynda Carter | |
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| Born | Lynda Jean Carter July 24, 1951 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1974-present |
| Known for | Wonder Woman (1975-1979) |
| Spouse(s) | Ron Samuels (m. 1977-1982) (divorced) Robert A. Altman (m. 1984-2021; his death) 2 children |
| Movies | |||
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| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
| 1976 | Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw | Bobbie Jo Baker | |
| 1993 | Lightning in a Bottle | Charlotte Furber | |
| 2001 | Super Troopers | Governor Jessman | a.k.a. Broken Lizard's Super Troopers |
| 2002 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | Female Nords | video game |
| 2004 | The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park | Lynette | a.k.a. Creature |
| 2005 | Sky High | Principal Powers | |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Pauline | ||
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Female Nords and Female Orcs | video game | |
| 2006 | Tempbot | Mary Alice | Short |
| 2007 | Tattered Angel | Hazel Anderson | |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Azura, Gormlaith Golden-Hilt | Video game |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1974 | Nakia | Helen Chase | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Matt Helm | Bobbi Dee | 1 episode |
| 1976 | A Matter of Wife... And Death | Zelda | TV movie |
| Starsky and Hutch | Vicky | 1 episode | |
| 1975-79 | Wonder Woman | Wonder Woman | 59 episodes |
| 1980 | The Last Song | Brooke Newman | TV movie |
| The Muppet Show | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 1981 | Born to Be Sold | Kate Carlin | TV movie |
| 1982 | Hotline | Brianne O'Neill | TV movie |
| 1984 | Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess | Rita Hayworth | TV movie |
| Partners in Crime | Carole Stanwyck | 13 episodes | |
| 1987 | Stillwatch | Patricia Traymore | TV movie |
| 1989 | Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All | Helen Durant | TV movie |
| 1991 | Daddy | Charlotte Sampson | TV movie a.k.a. Danielle Steel's Daddy |
| Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories | Meredith Lanahan | TV movie a.k.a. I Posed for Playboy | |
| 1994-95 | Hawkeye | Elizabeth Shields | 22 episodes |
| 1996 | When Friendship Kills | Kathryn Archer | TV movie a.k.a. A Secret Between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie |
| She Woke Up Pregnant | Susan Saroyan | TV movie a.k.a. Crimes of Silence | |
| 1997 | A Prayer in the Dark | Emily Hayworth | TV movie |
| 1998 | Someone to Love Me | Diane Young | TV movie a.k.a. Someone to Love Me: A Moment of Truth Movie a.k.a. Girl in the Backseat |
| 1999 | Family Blessings | Lee Reston | TV movie a.k.a. LaVyrle Spencer's 'Family Blessings' |
| 2003 | Terror Peak | Dr. Janet Fraser | TV movie |
| Hope & Faith | Summer Kirkland | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lorraine Dillon | 1 episode |
| Law & Order | Lorraine Dillon | 1 episode | |
| Sky High | Principal Powers | Movie | |
| 2006 | Slayer | Colonel Jessica Weaver | TV movie |
| 2007 | Smallville | Moira Sullivan | 1 episode |
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