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Lynda Carter Through the Years: Photos of the ‘Wonder Woman’ Icon

By:
Paige Kindlick
December 22, 2020 4:20PM EST
Lynda Carter's Kids
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While younger audiences may know Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, there’s a woman who filled the boots — and tiara — before her. Lynda Carter is the original Wonder Woman, who graced the small screen in the 1970s show of the same name. Lynda was a young actress who only had a few guest appearances on TV under her belt before she was skyrocketed to stardom as the iconic DC superhero.

At first, Lynda wanted to be a musician. She formed a band with her cousins in high school that turned out so good, they performed regularly in Las Vegas! She quit music in college, and set her sights on pageant circuits. Lynda won Miss World USA in 1972 representing Arizona. Acting came later, and the rest was history. To see photos of Lynda Carter throughout her life, from her pageant days, to her Wonder Woman era, to today, scroll through this gallery!

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Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter
Courtesy Everett Collection/AP

Before Gal Gadot played the role of Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter took on the iconic role! On the left, the starlet is pictured in full Wonder Woman attire, which included her iconic corset. On the right, Lynda looked elegant in an all-black suit.

December 22, 2020, 3:41PM
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Lynda Carter at Miss World 1972

Lynda Carter at Miss World 1972
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When she was just 22, Lynda competed in Miss World USA to represent her home state of Arizona. She won the 1972 pageant, only her second ever! 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter & Ron Samuels at Their 1977 Wedding

Lynda Carter & Ron Samuels at Their 1977 Wedding
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Lynda looks gorgeous in white frills and flowers at her 1977 wedding to producer Ron Samuels. The couple would divorce in 1982; Lynda remarried to Robert A. Altman in 1984.

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter Poses as Wonder Woman

Lynda Carter Poses as Wonder Woman
Courtesy Everett Collection

Lynda poses in a promotional shot for Wonder Woman, which made its primetime debut in 1975 on ABC. She played Diana Prince/Wonder Woman for four years. 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Wonder Woman Flexes Her Super Strength

Wonder Woman Flexes Her Super Strength
Courtesy Everett Collection

Lynda wears her iconic Wonder Woman costume to lift a car during a scene from the 1970s TV show. Her star-spangled shots, golden lasso, and tiara became instantly iconic. 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM

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Lynda Carter Glows in Yellow

Lynda Carter Glows in Yellow
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Lynda Carter oozed sophistication in this all-yellow formal wear for a ritzy event in 1989. She looked like royalty! 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter at 1999 American Latino Media Arts Alma Awards

Lynda Carter at 1999 American Latino Media Arts Alma Awards
AP

Lynda Carter stunned in a grey dress and jeweled choker while arriving at the American Latino Media Arts Alma Awards in 1999. Carter was the host and a nominee in the outstanding Individual Performance in a made-for-television movie of mini-series in a crossover role category for Moment of Truth. 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter Poses with Her Piano

Lynda Carter Poses with Her Piano
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Lynda Carter, a passionate musician, poses with her piano at home in 2009. She was in a successful band before pursuing acting! 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter Performs in Concert

Lynda Carter Performs in Concert
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Lynda Carter sings in concert at “La Academia 2011.” Notice anything about her backup dancers? 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter & Lindsay Wagner at 2017 Paley Honors

Lynda Carter & Lindsay Wagner at 2017 Paley Honors
Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP

Lynda poses with actress Lindsay Wagner at The Paley Honors: Celebrating Women in Television in 2017. She shined in a sparkly pink dress for the NYC event. 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter at 2018 MET Gala

Lynda Carter at 2018 MET Gala
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Lynda invoked her Wonder Woman days in a tiara at the 2018 Met Gala. The night’s theme celebrated the opening of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Lynda Carter at 2018 Golden Heart Awards

Lynda Carter at 2018 Golden Heart Awards
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Lynda strikes a pose on the black carpet at the 2018 God’s Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards. She looked sophisticated in a black blazer and patterned pants. 

December 22, 2020, 3:37PM
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Cnn Heroes, New York, United States – 12 Dec 2021

Cnn Heroes, New York, United States – 12 Dec 2021
John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock

Lynda Carter arrives on the red carpet at the 15th Annual CNN Heroes: All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in New York City.
Cnn Heroes, New York, United States – 12 Dec 2021

April 25, 2022, 12:12PM
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Lynda Carter in Florence, Italy

Lynda Carter in Florence, Italy
Focus Tuscany / BACKGRID

Lynda Carter was on vacation in Florence, Italy when she wore a white button-down shirt that was tied to be cropped with a high-waisted, white lace floral midi skirt & tan loafers.

August 15, 2022, 8:48AM
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