Original Wonder Woman Lynda Carter is an ageless beauty at 72 as she resurfaces on The Morning Show

Lynda Carter looked very youthful on Thursday morning as she appeared on Channel Seven's The Morning Show in Australia
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Lynda Carter looked very youthful on Thursday morning as she appeared on Channel Seven’s The Morning Show in Australia.

The 72-year-old TV star – born Lynda Jean Cordova Carter – was one of the most glamorous actors of the 1970s with her hit series Wonder Woman.

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Appearing via Zoom from Los Angeles, she chatted with presenters Kylie Gillies and Matt Doran about her latest single and her former television career.

‘I think [Wonder Woman] was recognizable. I think in many ways superheroes are not relatable,” she said of her superhero role.

“But because she wasn’t wearing a mask, she was there. It was about her kindness or goodness… It wasn’t really about the superpower.”

Almost fifty years ago she first appeared on screens as Wonder Woman.

Lynda was crowned Miss USA in 1972, but only had $25 in the bank when she landed the role of Wonder Woman in 1975. She continued in the TV role until 1979.

The actress also appeared in 2020’s Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot in the title role.

Lynda Carter looked very youthful on Thursday morning as she appeared on Channel Seven's The Morning Show in Australia

Lynda Carter looked very youthful on Thursday morning as she appeared on Channel Seven’s The Morning Show in Australia

The following year, Lynda suffered heartbreak when her husband of 37 years, businessman Robert Altman, died of complications following a medical procedure.

The actress, mother of children James, 34, and Jessica, 31, told how she cried “three times a day” as she struggled to cope.

“I feel like I have to pick myself up and dust myself off, put one foot in front of the other and be as brave as I can, even when I don’t feel like it, to get over the sadness,” she says . has said before.

Her daughter Jessica has also been busy release new music.

Almost fifty years ago she first appeared on our screens as Wonder Woman

Almost fifty years ago she first appeared on our screens as Wonder Woman

Almost fifty years ago she first appeared on our screens as Wonder Woman

Lynda was crowned Miss USA in 1972, but only had $25 in the bank when she landed the role of Wonder Woman in 1975.  She remained in the TV role until 1979.

Lynda was crowned Miss USA in 1972, but only had $25 in the bank when she landed the role of Wonder Woman in 1975.  She remained in the TV role until 1979.

Lynda was crowned Miss USA in 1972, but only had $25 in the bank when she landed the role of Wonder Woman in 1975. She remained in the TV role until 1979.

The crooner describes the album as both contemporary pop and folk pop.

Many of the new songs are about the heartbreaking loss of her businessman father Robert A Altman, who passed away unexpectedly in 2021.

Lynda and Robert married in 1984.

Her mini-me daughter, Jessica Carter Altman, has been busy releasing new music

Her mini-me daughter, Jessica Carter Altman, has been busy releasing new music

Her mini-me daughter, Jessica Carter Altman, has been busy releasing new music

Lynda and Jessica have worked together in the past.

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In 2020 they spoke with Access to Daily’s Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover.

The gorgeous brunettes beamed as they opened up about their close bond, with Jessica calling her mother “even more amazing” than her superhero alter-ego.

Lynda and her daughter Jessica have worked together in the past.  In 2020, they spoke with Access Daily's Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover.  Seen in 2017

Lynda and her daughter Jessica have worked together in the past.  In 2020, they spoke with Access Daily's Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover.  Seen in 2017

Lynda and her daughter Jessica have worked together in the past. In 2020, they spoke with Access Daily’s Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover. Seen in 2017

“She embodies the character every day,” attorney/singer Jessica told Access.

‘I think everyone believes the character and sees it as a strong female figure in their life.

“Their mothers, their girlfriends, their grandmothers, their aunts, their sisters,” she continued about the cartoon character.

Jessica showered her mother with praise, continuing, “I feel really lucky that my mother is even more amazing than the character.”

“She taught me how to be strong, she taught me how to be courageous, and she taught me that I could do whatever I wanted and that I didn’t have to live up to anyone else’s ideal,” she continued. . “I just had to be myself.”

The actress also appeared in the 2020 Wonder Woman film starring Gal Gadot in the title role

The actress also appeared in the 2020 Wonder Woman film starring Gal Gadot in the title role

The actress also appeared in the 2020 Wonder Woman film starring Gal Gadot in the title role

Lynda was left heartbroken when her husband of 37 years, businessman Robert Altman, died from complications following a medical procedure

Lynda was left heartbroken when her husband of 37 years, businessman Robert Altman, died from complications following a medical procedure

Lynda was left heartbroken when her husband of 37 years, businessman Robert Altman, died from complications following a medical procedure

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