1951- Linda Jean Cordova, born on the 24th of July in Phoenix, Arizona. The youngest of three kids, the statuesque Lynda studied classical dance and drama throughout her childhood and teen years. She is an American actress.
1972 - She had returned home to begin a modeling career.
1973 - After entering a local beauty pageant, she went on to win the title of Miss USA.
1974 - She studied acting in New York and began making guest appearances on such television shows as Starsky and Hutch.
1975 - Her marquis role as Wonder Woman that made her a recognizable star.
1976 - Her show originally started out as a special on ABC, but the network had turned it into a series. After one season, it was picked up by CBS where it aired for another few years. After Wonder Woman, she appeared live in Las Vegas and continues to make guest appearances on television.
1977 - 1982 - She was married to Hollywood producer and manager Ron Samuels.
1984 - She married Washington lawyer Robert Altman; the couple has two children, Jamie and Jessica.
Comic book writer William Moulton Marston bore Wonder Woman in 1941, but it was Lynda Carter who made her a household name in the '70s. Now, take a fresh, fun look at the iconic television show that...