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* SlipperySwimsuit: The reason she wore a wetsuit while swimming as Wonder Woman and not as Diana Prince is that the original swimsuit for the superheroine - a bikini themed after her more famous costume - kept pulling a Houdini every time she swam in the damn thing. None of the footage featuring the two-piece has ever surfaced as of 2024.
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Born in Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying ComicBook/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support. She also coincidentally enough has the same birthday as [[Creator/PattyJenkins that film’s director]].

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Born in Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying ComicBook/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, Coincidentally, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support. She also coincidentally enough has the same birthday as [[Creator/PattyJenkins that film’s director]].
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* LGBTFanbase: Playing Wonder Woman made her a queer culture icon, to the point that she has been the Grand Marshal at many a PrideParade.

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* LGBTFanbase: Playing Wonder Woman made her a queer culture icon, to the point that she has been the Grand Marshal Marshall at many a PrideParade.multiple {{Pride Parade}}s.
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Born in Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support. She also coincidentally enough has the same birthday as [[Creator/PattyJenkins that film’s director]].

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Born in Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman ComicBook/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support. She also coincidentally enough has the same birthday as [[Creator/PattyJenkins that film’s director]].
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* CoolOldLady: She plays many roles like this in her later career and a quick look at any interview or her social media shows that she's very much one on real life.


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* OlderThanTheyLook: Fitting for someone most famous for playing an immortal, she's in her seventies but looks no older than her early fifties.
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[[caption-width-right:300:''[[TitleThemeTune "All the world's waiting for yooouuu!"]]'']]

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* MsFanservice: Her Wonder Woman costumes were surely conceived for {{Fanservice}}, what with the [[https://fsmedia.imgix.net/5d/0e/4f/36/18d6/46e6/8c5e/e57c7d228d10.jpeg impressive cleavage]] and [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]].

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* MsFanservice: Her Wonder Woman costumes were surely conceived for {{Fanservice}}, what with the [[https://fsmedia.imgix.net/5d/0e/4f/36/18d6/46e6/8c5e/e57c7d228d10.jpeg impressive cleavage]] and [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]].shorts.
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->''"I just want my audiences to be entertained and feel like they're part of the show. I want to show them a good time and create an experience they're going to enjoy."''
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Linda Jean Córdova Carter (born July 24, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona), better known as Lynda Carter, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.

Originally from Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support. She also coincidentally enough has the same birthday as [[Creator/PattyJenkins that film’s director]].

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Linda Jean Córdova Carter (born July 24, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona), 1951), better known as Lynda Carter, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.

Originally from Born in Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support. She also coincidentally enough has the same birthday as [[Creator/PattyJenkins that film’s director]].
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She's made countless appearances in TV series, most recently as [[OurPresidentsAreDifferent US President]] Olivia Marsdin in ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''. Before that, she appeared in ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', joining a long list of previous DC Comics adaptations actors being [[RemakeCameo recast as homage]] in new DC-inspired material.

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Her film debut came in 1976 BMovie ''Film/BobbieJoAndTheOutlaw'' but she did most of her work on television. She's made countless appearances in TV series, most recently as [[OurPresidentsAreDifferent US President]] Olivia Marsdin in ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}''. Before that, she appeared in ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', joining a long list of previous DC Comics adaptations actors being [[RemakeCameo recast as homage]] in new DC-inspired material.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to Lynda's singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for the sequel, ''Film/WonderWoman1984''. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to Lynda's singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] She did make a cameo as [[spoiler: Asteria]] for the sequel, ''Film/WonderWoman1984''. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.
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Linda Jean Córdova Carter (born July 24, 1951), better known as Lynda Carter, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.

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Linda Jean Córdova Carter (born July 24, 1951), 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona), better known as Lynda Carter, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to Lynda's singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for the sequel, ''Wonder Woman 1984''. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to Lynda's singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for the sequel, ''Wonder Woman 1984''.''Film/WonderWoman1984''. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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Originally from Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support.

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Originally from Phoenix, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support.
support. She also coincidentally enough has the same birthday as [[Creator/PattyJenkins that film’s director]].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to her singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for the sequel, ''Wonder Woman 1984''. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to her Lynda's singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for the sequel, ''Wonder Woman 1984''. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to her singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to her singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]].sequel, ''Wonder Woman 1984''. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to her singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'' , where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to her singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'' , Woman|2009}}'', where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to ''Supergirl'' prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'' , where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to ''Supergirl'' her singing tour prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'' , where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.
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Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support.

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Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, UsefulNotes/{{Arizona}}, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support.
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Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known as Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979), an iconic live action incarnation to many generations. Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support.

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Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she was crowned Miss World USA 1972. She's most famously known as for portraying Franchise/WonderWoman in [[Series/WonderWoman1975 the eponymous TV series]] (1975-1979), an iconic live action incarnation to many generations.(1975-1979). Ironically, [[Creator/GalGadot another beauty pageant titleholder]] took the mantle several decades later, with her blessing and support.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to ''Supergirl'' prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'' , where she was offered to have a part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to ''Supergirl'' prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'' , where she was offered to have a voice part in the movie, but also had scheduling conflicts.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to ''Supergirl'' prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with ''WesternAnimation/WonderWoman2009'' , where she was offered to have a part in the movie, but also has scheduling conflicts.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] She has expressed desire to have a RemakeCameo in 2017's ''Film/{{Wonder Woman|2017}}'', and director Creator/PattyJenkins wanted this to happen, but a scheduling conflict due to ''Supergirl'' prevented it. That being said, [[https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/wonder-woman-2-director-says-the-sequel-will-be-totally-different-teases-possible-lynda-carter-cameo-a156724 it might happen]] for [[Film/WonderWoman1984 the sequel]]. A similar situation happened with ''WesternAnimation/WonderWoman2009'' 2009's ''WesternAnimation/{{Wonder Woman|2009}}'' , where she was offered to have a part in the movie, but also has had scheduling conflicts.

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