The original “Wonder Woman” finally gets her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. —AFP
The original “Wonder Woman” finally, and deservedly, gets her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce feted Lynda Carter, who portrayed the superheroine in the popular TV series from 1975 to 1979, with a splashy unveiling of her star last April 3.
She believes that all the buzz surrounding the hit “Wonder Woman” film last year “reinvigorated the idea” of her getting her own star on the world-famous boulevard of dreams.
Quite fittingly, Patty Jenkins, director of the wildly successful “Wonder Woman” revival movie, graced the event and delivered a heartfelt tribute to Lynda.
The director had offered the singer-actress a role in the 2017 “Wonder Woman” film, but scheduling conflict thwarted the dream cameo. Now, there is talk of Lynda being part of the sequel, set for release in November 2019.
Asked about the possible casting coup, Lynda told Variety: “I’m just going to leave it up to the universe and Patty.” She also shared with the New York Times that she would fully support the director “in whatever decision she makes.”
Back on the Walk of Fame ceremony, the filmmaker enthusiastically expressed her affection for the iconic actress. “I’ve come to admire that she carried the same spirit into her personal life, as well. It was Lynda’s portrayal that made me fall in love with her … her Wonder Woman made me believe I could have whatever I wanted, and even more importantly, it made me unashamed to want it.”
Lynda Carter
The new Wonder Woman, actress Gal Gadot, paid homage to her predecessor on Twitter: “Congrats my beloved, beautiful Lynda… Thank you for your loving kindness shared by the sisterhood of women of wonder.”
Apart from raising her children with husband, lawyer-businessman Robert A. Altman, Lynda has kept herself busy, headlining concerts through the years. The former beauty queen recently released her fourth studio album, “Red Rock n’ Blues.”
She has openly supported various advocacies, as well. Most recently, she lent her voice to the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment and abuse.
She recounted her own tale of sexual assault as a show biz newcomer, in the hope of inspiring and empowering other survivors.
Lynda asserted: “The #MeToo movement is strong and I give everything to this generation. What my generation can do is support you. We’ve been screaming the same thing, but it took this generation of women to make the difference.”
What a wonder, this woman!