Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder, best known as the star of the live-action television series Wonder Woman, in the role of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman, based on the DC comic book fictional superhero character of the same name. She achieved fame playing Wonder Woman in a series that aired on ABC and later on CBS from 1975 to 1979.
In 1972, Lynda won a local Arizona beauty contest and gained national attention in the United States by winning Miss World USA 1972, representing Arizona. In the international Miss World 1972 pageant, representing the United States she reached the Top 15. She took acting classes at several New York acting schools during the early 1970s. She made her first acting appearance in "Roots of Anger", an episode of the 1974 police drama Nakia. Lynda's acting career took off when she landed the starring role on Wonder Woman in 1975, as the title character and her secret identity, Diana Prince. The savings she had set aside from her days of touring on the road with her band to pursue acting in Los Angeles were almost exhausted. She was close to returning to Arizona when her manager informed her that Joanna Cassidy had lost the role and Lynda had the part of Wonder Woman.
Lynda has been married twice. Her first marriage was to her former talent agent, Ron Samuels, from 1977 to 1982. On January 29, 1984, she married Washington, D.C. attorney Robert A. Altman, law partner of Clark Clifford and later co-founder CEO of ZeniMax Media. She left Hollywood in 1985 to join her husband in Washington, D.C. for a few years. Lynda and her husband have two children: James and Jessica.
She states that she is committed to her recovery from alcoholism and addiction. She credits her husband's intervention for her ultimate acceptance of personal powerlessness over alcoholism, stating in a 2016 Council on Recovery interview that, "After 18 years of recovery, I live every day with immense gratitude. I am forever thankful for my family and friends who stood by me and encouraged me… and for those who helped me heal." The following is press material produced by Carter and her staff regarding her experience of alcoholism: “Through her inspiring story, Carter shares the power and grace of vulnerability, faith, and surrender that she believes nourish lasting recovery. Celebrating over 20 years of sobriety, Carter continues to guest speak at various health and well-being events.
On December 13, 2022, Lynda, along with a handful of others, were inducted into the California Hall of Fame.

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