Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Getting A Star On Hollywood's Walk Of Fame

All the world is waiting for you. And the wonders that you do. In your satin tights. Fighting for our rights. And the old red, white, and blue.....

As much as I loved Gal Gadot in Patty Jenkins' 2017 Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter was the Wonder Woman of my childhood. My sisters and I had many backyard adventures with our tinfoil bulletproof bracelets trying to be Amazonian warriors like Lynda Carter. So I was very happy to hear she's finally getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Leron Gubler, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, said this about Carter getting her star:

“Superhero fans will be thrilled to see the TV’s iconic original ‘Wonder Woman’ Lynda Carter honored with her well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!” We are proud to add Lynda onto our historic Walk of Fame.”

Lynda Carter was crowned Miss World America in 1972, but catapulted to international fame when she was cast as the DC Comics icon in the 1975-1979 Wonder Woman TV series, replacing Cathy Lee Crosby. The show aired for three seasons from 1975 to 1979, first on ABC and then on CBS.

While Carter is probably best known for her work on the Wonder Woman TV series, she's had a long and varied career both as an actress and as a singer. She's released a handful of studio albums over the years, and has appeared in dozens of TV and movie roles - including The CW's Supergirl as President of the United States.

She may have played one of the most powerful feminist icons ever to grace the small screen, but the 66-year-old recently came forward to share her own stories of sexual harassment. In an interview with The Daily Beast Carter wanted to highlight what’s happened to her over her decades in Hollywood saying, “I fended off my share” including her time on the Wonder Woman series. On the set of the show, Carter claims that a member of the crew “drilled a hole in [her] dressing room wall” to watch her undress:

They caught him, fired him, and drummed him out of the business.”

Over the course of her long career, Lynda Carter has not only been a symbol of female empowerment. She's also been a longtime advocate for children's charities, women's rights and a strong supporter of the LGBTQ community.

Carter will receive the 2,632nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. PT. Patty Jenkins will be among the guest speakers at the dedication ceremony

Via | CBR