Lynda Carter Through The Years: PICS

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Lynda Carter Through The Years

Lynda Carter Through The Years — 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 at Miss World 1972

Lynda Carter at Miss World 1972 — 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!

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Lynda Carter & Ron Samuels at Their 1977 Wedding

Lynda Carter & Ron Samuels at Their 1977 Wedding — 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.

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Lynda Carter Poses as Wonder Woman

Lynda Carter Poses as Wonder Woman — 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.

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Wonder Woman Flexes Her Super Strength

Wonder Woman Flexes Her Super Strength — 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.

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Lynda Carter Glows in Yellow

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

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Lynda Carter at 1999 American Latino Media Arts Alma Awards

Lynda Carter at 1999 American Latino Media Arts Alma Awards — 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.

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Lynda Carter Poses with Her Piano

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

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Lynda Carter Performs in Concert

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

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Lynda Carter & Lindsay Wagner at 2017 Paley Honors

Lynda Carter & Lindsay Wagner at 2017 Paley Honors — 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.

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Lynda Carter at 2018 MET Gala

Lynda Carter at 2018 MET Gala — 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.”

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Lynda Carter at 2018 Golden Heart Awards

Lynda Carter at 2018 Golden Heart Awards — 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.

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Cnn Heroes, New York, United States – 12 Dec 2021

Cnn Heroes, New York, United States – 12 Dec 2021 — 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

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Lynda Carter in Florence, Italy

Lynda Carter in Florence, Italy — 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.

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