MAGS AND BOOKS
Date and Issue: Number 74, 1978.
Pages: 2 pages.

Pictures: 1 color photo.

Article: 50-facts about Lynda Carter.

Author: Solange Plamondon.
Country: Canada.

1. Her name: Lynda Cover.

2. Her date of birth: 1953. 

3. Birth place: Phoenix, in Arizona. 

4. Her size: 5'11." 

5. Her weight: 127 pounds.

6. Her hair: Brown. 

7. Her eyes: Blue. 

8. Her family: Lynda is Descended of a family enjoying a certain financial ease. She considers that she had the privilege to grow within an united family.

9. Her brothers and sisters. An eldest sister who lives in Arizona.

10. Her childhood: She said nothing very happy. Lynda was a little girl in full bloom and her taste for music developed since her most tender childhood. Her parents took her to singing lessons.

11. What She makes in life: After some years woth the role of "Wonder Woman", Lynda now dedicates to the movies and shows on stage. She took on her singer's career.

12. What she thinks about her career: "It is marvelous to have the opportunity to work in as many different sectors. All doors I am presently opening pleases me ", she explains.

13. Civil State: Married.

14. Her husband: Ron Samuels. He is also her manager.

15. Date of their marriage: May 28, 1977. It was a first for Lynda while Ron had already been married.

16. The honeymoon: They spent a marvelous week by Hawaii.

17. Number of children: None.

18. Her studies: During her high school studies Lynda took singing lessons and courses of dramatic art. Then, she abandoned her studies after having finishing high school in a college of Arizona.

19. Her beginnings: Her beginnings in showbusiness was at the age of 15 when she got permission to join a folk-rock group. At the age of 18 years, she left this group to work full-time with another group that brought her to do many shows.

20. What marked her life: In 1972, she earned the title of Miss Phoenix. Then, followed the title of Miss U.S.A. From that day her life was transformed. She was hired as model, then, the ABC network proposed her the main role of a new series titled "Wonder Woman."

21. Her husband's role in her career: Contrary to what they believe, Ron Samuels didn't discover the talents of Lynda. She made herself a household name after the role of Wonder Woman to ABC. But when ABC cancelled it, Samuels negotiated with the CBS network.

22. Her experience in the small screen: In addition of being "Wonder Woman", Lynda Carter was seen on her first special, a few months ago. All have been dazzled so much by her singing talents. She finished with the filming of her first movie for the small screen, a dramatic production titled “The Last Song". She was co-host of the "Mike Douglas Show" for five shows.

23. Her experience in movies: Lynda was "Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw", a few years ago and she’s working on a new production titled “The Shroud".

24. Her next album: Should be shortly on the market and should title itself "Infinity". Included will be some of Lynda’s own compositions.

25. What she makes in her moments of leisure:In her few spare moments she likes to cook, decorate her house and take care of her animals.

26. Her religion: Born in a family practicing the Catholic religion, Lynda had disregarded its religion during several years. It was her sister who succeeds in convincing her, two years ago, to regain interior peace. She became a born-again Christian.

27. Her favorite dishes: Mexican dishes. They say that they are her specialty. She prepares excellent dishes.

28. Her favorite sports: Swimming and horsing. She does 20 laps in her swimming pool per day and she rides her own horse.

29. Her favorite music: She likes all kinds of music, but she confesses she has a thing for rock.

30. Her talents for music: In addition to singing, Lynda can plays the piano.

31. Her favorite colors: She likes the hot colors. She adores white, beige and fish colors.

32. Her favorite animals: Horses and dogs.

33. Her best friend: Lindsay Wagner for several years and she’s her confident. They met by the intervention of her husband who’s also the manager of the bionic woman.

34. Her place of residence: A ranch of 18 acres in Malibu Canyon.

35. Her house: Is of Spanish style and it was decorated by Lynda.

36. Her favorite place of vacation: She adores to rest at her mansion. Since she travels a lot dfue to her work, she enjoys sunsets in the swimming pool with her husband.

37. The most beautiful moment of her life: The day of her marriage.

38. Her biggest quality: Sincerity.

39. Her biggest defect: Her stubbornness. She doesn't change an opinion easily.

40. Her beauty secrets: Swimming helps her to stay in shape. She makes a diet regularly to lower calories and she only uses a minimum of makeup products.

41. What she thinks of smoking: "I avoid it because turns your skin dark ", she explains.

42. Her favorite drink: Champagne. Nothing is worth for me thsn the taste of a very cool champagne."

43. Her car: Her husband offered her last summer, a Station Roadster, valued in $32,000. This car is a versiom of the Cobra of the years 1960.

44. What people ignore about her: Lynda dreams to raise hens and she would like to have a pig and a cow.

45. What She likes more: To spent evenings at home with her husband and some friends after making a good meal. 

46. What she likes the less: The people who try to exploit people.

47. What characterizes her: She blushes easily.

48. The clothes she prefers: She adores simple clothings. At home, she walks in naked feet and wears blue jeans and a t-shirt.

49. Her most important project: To have a child. She will be then quite happy.

50. Her philosophy of life: “While aging, I acquired the maturity. I learned not to worry for nothing. There is a solution to all problems."
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