Lynda Jean Cordova Carter, an American actress, singer, songwriter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder better known as Lynda Carter has crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the Top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Carter made her public television debut on "Lew King's Talent Show" at age 5. She is well recognized as the star of the American live-action television series "Wonder Woman". She made her first TV show appearance in the Roots of Anger episode of crime drama TV series, "Nakia" in 1974 and she made her theatrical film debut in the leading role in the crime drama flick, "Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw" in 1976.