Wikimedia Commons/Wonder Woman 1970s TV sho Celebrity Discover how Lynda Carter became TV's iconic Wonder Woman after a surprising casting search that almost starred Farrah Fawcett. April 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - Lynda Carter captured the attention of television audiences nearly fifty years ago with her iconic role as Wonder Woman. Following the success of the 1960s ABC series starring Adam West as Batman, the network sought to bring another DC Comics superhero to primetime: Wonder Woman, the Amazon princess known for her Lasso of Truth, indestructible bracelets, and invisible plane.