A superhero is a fictional hero with extraordinary powers or an extraordinary mission, and few portrayals have lasted like Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman. Her 1970s series set the template for the character and made Carter a permanent reference point for the genre. At the Angel Ball in New York in October 2026, the 75-year-old star demonstrated the role’s other legacy: a standard of grace under public attention that she has maintained, soap and water and all, for fifty years.
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Mentioned in: Fifty Years After Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter Is Still the Blueprint for Aging Gracefully