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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!
Lynda Carter
![Lynda Carter](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-intro.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter at Miss World 1972
![Lynda Carter at Miss World 1972](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-6.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter & Ron Samuels at Their 1977 Wedding
![Lynda Carter & Ron Samuels at Their 1977 Wedding](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-2.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter Poses as Wonder Woman
![Lynda Carter Poses as Wonder Woman](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-1.jpg?w=680)
Wonder Woman Flexes Her Super Strength
![Wonder Woman Flexes Her Super Strength](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-3.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter Glows in Yellow
![Lynda Carter Glows in Yellow](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-12.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter at 1999 American Latino Media Arts Alma Awards
![Lynda Carter at 1999 American Latino Media Arts Alma Awards](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-7.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter Poses with Her Piano
![Lynda Carter Poses with Her Piano](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-10.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter Performs in Concert
![Lynda Carter Performs in Concert](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-11.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter & Lindsay Wagner at 2017 Paley Honors
![Lynda Carter & Lindsay Wagner at 2017 Paley Honors](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-9.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter at 2018 MET Gala
![Lynda Carter at 2018 MET Gala](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-5.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter at 2018 Golden Heart Awards
![Lynda Carter at 2018 Golden Heart Awards](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-through-the-years-4.jpg?w=680)
Cnn Heroes, New York, United States – 12 Dec 2021
![Cnn Heroes, New York, United States – 12 Dec 2021](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lynda-Carter.jpg?w=680)
Lynda Carter in Florence, Italy
![Lynda Carter in Florence, Italy](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lynda-carter-white-skirt-outfit-italy-backgrid.jpg?w=680)