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Recent Role:: Herself - Guest Panelist on The Joy Behar Show

Gender:: Female

Born:: 7-24-1951

Birthplace:: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Birth Name:: Linda Jean Córdoba Carter

AKA:: Linda Carter

Lynda Carter is 5'9" tall and of Irish/Hispanic descent. She is the youngest of three siblings (one brother and one sister) and started performing as a singer with the band 'The Relatives' during high school. She later joined 'The Garfin Gathering with Lynda Carter' for more exposure. The act opened at the Sahara Hotel Lounge in Las Vegas for three months. Ms. Carter won the title of Miss USA representing her home state of Arizona in 1973. As a result, she also earned the opportunity to star in a film ("Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw" with Marjo Gortner). She was cast as "Wonder Woman" in 1975,… More beating out the likes of Loni Anderson and Jaclyn Smith. Ms. Carter released a solo album entitled 'Portrait' in May 1978. She has two children (a boy and a girl) with her second husband, attorney Robert Altman (29 January 1984 - present). Her first husband was theatrical agent Ron Samuels (28 May 1977 - 1982, divorced). She created the company Potomac Productions of Sherman Oaks, CA which produced, among other films, "Lightning in a Bottle."

According to "CELEBRITY SLEUTH" magazine, the measurements of Ms. Carter's 'Wonder Woman' costume were 37 1/2C-25-35.

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Lynda Carter attends the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors at an East Room reception in the White House December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Lynda to Star in San Francisco Cabaret in two months

According to Inside Bay Area magazine, Lynda will appear at San Francisco's Empire Plush Room May 1-6, 2007. The Empire Plush Room is in the York Hotel, 940 Sutter St., San Francisco. Tickets for "An Intimate Evening with Lynda Carter" range from $42.50 to $65 plus a two-drink minimum. For… More more information, call (866) 468-3399 or visit http://www.empireplushroom.com .

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Lynda appearing on "Smallville"

EW.com just announced today that Lynda would make a one-time appearance on "Smallville" on April 12, 2007. Lynda will appear as Moira Sullivan, mother of Daily Planet reporter Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack).

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The only and the best Wonder Woman hide show

Lynda Carter is indeed the Wonder Woman made into flesh. She along with Christopher Reeve as Superman, one of the few actors/actresses that acomplished to convince the general audience that she was Wonder Woman and nobody questioned or doubted. When you see Lynda Carter on costume, you don't think about her as a looney in a funny costume. No, you see her and you think...wow! She is Wonder Woman! Also, she has a lot of elegance, charm and beauty. She is indeed the reason why the tv series is an unforgettable show.

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