Long before Gal Gadot stepped into the gladiator boots of Diana of Themyscira, Lynda Carter made Wonder Woman a household name in 1975 as the lead in the eponymous television series and she’s about to receive her flowers for it. Carter was a pioneer of sorts, portraying a superhero at a time when most Hollywood actresses played housewives or girlfriends. Joining the likes of Lindsay Wagner’s The Bionic Woman and the women of Charlie’s Angels, she helped usher in a new type of female character in the late 70s/early 80s that was not only sexy and beautiful, but also smart and brave.
Carter played Wonder Woman for three television seasons, making her a lasting pop culture icon, particularly among the queer community over the years. Her philanthropic work would also become a big part of her life, devoting her time to work with organizations like the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, City of Hope cancer research, and the ERA coalition, which provides awareness and support for equal rights.
Carter would go on to have a successful singing career, as well as keep acting from time to time. Her latest television appearance was as the President of the United States in the CW’s Supergirl. She made a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene of Wonder Woman 1984 (she was also slated to have a larger part in the third entry, but we don’t talk about that).
President and CEO of The Paley Center for Media, Maureen J. Reidy, stated, “Lynda Carter’s iconic portrayal remains a timeless symbol of strength, courage, and empowerment.” The annual Paley Center Honors is scheduled to take place and air on Monday, May 19th.
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Man, I LOVED that show when I was growing up! She was the best truth seeker, crime fighter and overall bad ass. The only episode I didn’t like was the WW vs Gargantua – I was mortified and to this day I have a more than healthy fear of monkeys in general haha.
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