Pioneers Of Television: How This Icon Transformed Over The Years

For an entire generation of television viewers, the name Lynda Carter is inseparable from one unforgettable character: Wonder Woman.

When the actress first appeared as Diana Prince and her superhero alter ego on television in 1975, female action leads were still relatively uncommon. Carter brought a combination of confidence, warmth, humor, and determination to the role that helped make the character a lasting part of popular culture.