16 Perfect Superhero TV Show Casting Choices That Nailed Their Characters
12. Lynda Carter - Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman)
Wonder Woman is, again, one of the most important DC shows of all time. Not only was it the first superhero show to feature a woman as the main lead, it also led to having a heavy impact on the character's source material. You know that iconic transformation spin? It wasn't a thing until the TV show.
Lynda Carter's role in bringing this all to life really can't be understated. She's one of the most iconic faces of DC Comics and gave a seminal performance as Diana Prince - one that would remain the only live action portrayal of the character for close to 40 years. Indeed, the series' role in further cementing Wonder Woman's iconic cultural status was undoubtedly massive, with Carter's turn as the Amazonian warrior doing a great deal to contribute to this renown.
Diana Prince has always been a character renowned as much for her strength as she has her warmer aspects. She's still an Amazonian warrior, as well as a feminist icon, but Wonder Woman has always been a warm and fundamentally idealistic character. It is this latter element that Carter really nailed, but that isn't to say that her rendition lacked punch - quite the opposite. It may have lacked the bombast of a million dollar budget or unfettered access to the endless CGI depths of Industrial Light & Magic, but it was still Wonder Woman. That fact is unmistakable.