The Ultimate Wonder Woman: Lynda Carter

When she was 17, Lynda Carter formed a singing group with Gary Burghoff, who played the drums. While Burghoff went on to great fame as Radar O’ Reilly on TV’s M*A*S*H, Carter parlayed her achievement as Miss World to snag the title role in Wonder Woman. https://youtu.be/c8i0i4Lu80c Living up to that role was no mean feat for an actress: The plot line went that Wonder Woman was a princess descended from the mythic Amazon women, and was imbued with certain superpowers. Carter had the physical attributes for the part; she was what was once called a healthy-looking woman. Decked out in her tiny, patriotic costume, Wonder Woman transformed from her daily persona, that of Diana Prince, by rapidly spinning in a circle. Taking place during World War II, the stories featured Wonder Woman traveling via her invisible plane and wielding her magic lasso as she did weekly battle with the bad guys. While the movies and TV had seen plenty of righteous superheroes, Wonder Woman was an anomaly. On the one hand, she represented a strong, fully empowered woman who easily overcame her male adversaries. But the show’s creators couldn’t avoid adding a good dose of T&A in selling their heroin Continue on NEXT page... Carter was never completely comfortable with what she saw as exploitation. "I never meant to be a sexual object for anyone but my husband, she said. I never thought a picture of my body would be tacked up in men's bathrooms. I hate men looking at me and thinking what they think. And I know what they think. They write and tell me." Following her four-year run on Wonder Woman, Carter appeared in many TV episodes, as well as a few big-screen features. But as she turns 63 years old, Carter has added to her wonderful super deeds. She has been a staunch advocate for breast-cancer awareness, the pro-choice rights for women, and equality for the LGBT community. A stunning actress known for fighting the good fight both on TV as well as in real life Carter remains one of our favorite superheroes. And if the sneak peak we just got of the new Wonder Woman (in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) is any indication, then Carter will surely retain the crown forever. Gone is the star-spangled outfit; Wonder Woman's new look, as worn by actress Gal Gadot, is Mad Max. Not a costume that will stand the test of time and replace Carter's iconic look seen at least once on every little girl (and some boys) each Halloween. (Source: Doyouremember.com)