Lynda Carter

Speaking of Wonder Woman, we have one woman to credit for making the said character a hit—it is no other than the original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter. Like Gal Gadot, Carter is also a product of a beauty pageant. She won Miss World USA in 1972. Although the former beauty queen didn’t bag the world title, another opportunity came at her doorstep. The entertainment business welcomed her by offering few roles before being picked as Wonder Woman, and the success of the show led her to be known worldwide. Apparently, she got stuck on the said character, prohibiting her from growing her career.

Eventually, Carter ventured into music recording sometime in between taping of Wonder Woman. Unfortunately, it was not a success due to being overshadowed by her famous character. Her career might have stayed at the same level, but it provided her a good marriage that lasts a lifetime. She is married to Attorney Robert Altman and they raised two children together.