Linda Carter is a talented actress who made herself known through the adventure series Wonder Woman. In this television project, she got the main role, she embodied the image of Diana, a superheroine from the Amazon tribe. Smallville Secrets, Law and Order: Special Corps, Two and a Half Men, Supergirl, Fools from Hazzard, Aerobatics, Super Police, are other famous films and series with her participation. What else can you tell about this woman?
Linda Carter: The Beginning of the Way
The star of the series "Wonder Woman" was born in Arizona, it happened in July 1951. Linda Carter was born into the family of an antique dealer and employee of a telephone company, and there are no movie stars among her relatives. Americans, Irish, Mexicans - who are not among her ancestors, which the actress is very proud of.
As a child, the girl showed interest in comics about a miracle woman. After leaving school, she became a student at Arizona State University, but did not graduate. Linda quit her studies for the sake of a musical career, for several years she performed with various rock groups.
First successes
Few people know that Linda Carter in her youth won the title of Miss USA. This allowed her to take part in the Miss World contest, but the girl only managed to get to the semifinals. Then she moved to New York, began to study acting. The first roles were not long in coming, Carter starred in the TV series Starsky and Hutch, Nakia, and Hollywood Squares.
For the first time, Linda Carter was able to experience the taste of fame thanks to the series Wonder Woman. For four years, she played the role of a warrior Diana from the Amazon tribe, thanks to which she acquired an army of fans. Posters with Linda in the image of Wonder Woman were very popular among teenagers. In 1979, the television project was closed, but the newly-minted star was not left without roles. “Last Song”, Born to Be Sold, “Hot Line” - films and series with her participation were released more and more often.
Movies and TV shows
“Rita Hayworth: Goddess of Love” is a biographical drama, thanks to which Linda Carter again attracted the attention of the public. In this picture, she brilliantly embodied the image of the famous American actress.
Then she got the main role in the drama series "Partners in Crime", her heroine became a decisive and persistent Carol. Then Linda starred in a number of television films, for example, “Following the trail of trouble”, “Mike Hammer: The Killing Chain”, “Daddy”, “I starred for“ Playboy ”,“ When Friendship Kills ”,“ Prayer in Darkness ”,“ He who will love me. " The small role in the film “Super-policemen” was appreciated by the audience.
In the new century, Linda Carter continued to act actively, films and TV shows with her participation came out one after another. In the popular comedic action movie “Dukes from Hazzard”, she embodied the image of the secondary character Pauline. In the fantastic comedy "Aerobatics" she got even a small, but interesting role of the domineering lady.
Carter also starred in the series Law and Order: Special Corps, Queen of the Screen, Two and a Half Men. The sensation made her appearance in the sixth season of the TV project “Smallville Secrets”. Linda appeared in the role of the mysterious Moira Sullivan, who has supernatural abilities and uses them not always for the good.
In recent years, the actress is rarely removed. One of her latest achievements is her appearance on the Supergirl series. In this television project, she brilliantly embodied the image of President Olivia, a mysterious and unpredictable woman. In 2017, the film "Super Police 2" is expected, in which Linda will play the same heroine as in the first part.
Personal life
Of course, fans are interested not only in the roles played by actress Linda Carter at age 65. The American movie star has been married twice. For the first time, her choice fell on producer Ron Samuels, but this union soon broke up. Linda’s marriage with Robert Altman lasted longer, from this person she gave birth to a son James Clifford and a daughter Jessica.
For the third time, the actress did not marry, now her heart is free, at least this is the official version.
Interesting Facts
The actress is actively working in the field of scoring. For example, she worked on the voice acting of several Bethesda games. Linda also achieved some success as a singer, writes songs herself, released several albums, the first of which was called Portrait.