Printed ads for Arpeja's Organically Grown and Young Edwardian during 1977-78. She appeared on printed ads and TV commercials for Diet 7-Up with comedian Don Rickles. She appeared on a Vic Tanny printed advertisement. From 1980 to 1990 she was Maybelline's Beauty and Fashion Director and acted not only as spokesperson but also as a stunning model appearing on numerous printed ads and TV commercials. Since 1992 Lynda has been Lens Express' spokesperson appearing on several printed ads and TV commercials. Lens Express, Inc., founded in 1986, is one of the leading direct mail contact lens replacement companies in the U.S. Lens Express, a subsidiary of Summit Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Menderes Akdag, who was born in Turkey, is the President of the company and possesses an in-depth understanding of marketing. It was his initiative to launch Lens Express' highly visible campaign featuring Lynda Carter, whom he hired to be the company's national spokesperson. She hosted "The Principal Secret" informercial in 1997. She appeared in the "Yes, I Can" program commercial. She appeared in the "Made In The USA" commercials. For further details and a graphic reference please refer to the "ADS" section within the "PHOTOS" section.
After being crowned Miss Phoenix-World, she's been a guest of Mexican Government at the International Friendship Festival from October 19-28, 1972 in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City. She made an appearance as "Miss World-USA" at the 1972 Golf Tournament in San Diego, CA. On 1973 Lynda made some appearances as the tournament queen of "Bob Hope Golf Classic". On December 1973 Lynda made an appearance at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where she also performed as a singer. In the Winter of 1976 she was part of a charity event held at the Los Angeles Forum called "The Christmas Cavalcade of Stars" hosted by Tony Orlando and were Ringo Starr played Santa Claus and Lynda was his assistant elf. Attended the Auto-Rama Show at the Convention Center of Baltimore, Maryland. In 1976 she attended the Hollywood Thalian Ball with date Leonard Moss. In 1977 she attended the 35th Golden Globe Awards ceremony with husband Ron Samuels, where she was also an award presenter. In September 11, 1977, attended the 29th Annual Emmy Award ceremony with husband Ron Samuels. In 1978 attended the "Grease" movie premiere and party. On September 17, 1978, attended the 30th Annual Emmy Awards with husband Ron Smauels, where she also was an award presenter. On December 10, 1978 attended the premiere of "Superman - The Movie" at the Eisenhower Theatre in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. In 1978 attended and organized the Lynda Carter/Maybelline Tennis Classic in Deer Creek, Fla. On May 10, 1979 she attended the "CAPPY AWARD 1978-79" ceremony where she was awarded for doing her own stunts on the "Wonder Woman" series. On 1980, attended teh Gold Award ceremony where she was awarded for the best selling poster. Along with other celebrities she appeared on the "No Drug Use" campaign in Washington DC on September 11, 1985. On June 3, 1988 Lynda made an appearance on the "Barbara Mandrell Celebrity Softball Classic", along with Bob Hope, Sheena Easton, Roy Acuff, Dick Clark, Morgan Fairchild, Ralph Emery, Ahmad Rashad, Gladys Knight, Patrick Duffy, David Keith, Irlene Mandrell, Emmanuel Lewis, Keisha Knight-Pulliam, Louise Mandrell, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Lynn Swann, Danny White, Chuck Norris, Oprah Winfrey, Betty White, Herschel Walker, Minnie Pearl, Chuck Woolery, Walter Payton, Erma Bombeck and The Statler Brothers. She sang the National Anthem at the Democratic Convention on July 21, 1988 at 4:32 P.M. She took part of the launching of the American Red Cross' "Help Can't Wait" campaign on March 18, 1995. Lynda Participated on the "Toys For Tots" program which is part of the "The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation", a non-profit and fund-raising organization directed by the U.S. Marine Corps with base in Quantico, Virginia, 35 miles south of Washington DC. May 4, 1996, Lynda attends the "Kentucky Derby". On June 8, 1996 Lynda and her husband attended the "25th Anniversary Gala" at Wolf Trap, Virginia. On June 15, 1996 Lynda takes part of “Race for the Cure” in Washington DC. Lynda hosts the "Direct Marketing Association’s 1996 International Echo Awards" held on October 28, 1996 in New York. Lynda acted as presenter of the "National Rehabilitation Hospital’s 10th Anniversary Gala Victory Awards" on December 13, 1996 at Washington DC. On 01/19/97 Lynda attends the Clinton inaugural bipartisan Michigan Dinner-Dance. On 04/14/97 Lynda kicks off the Baltimore Oriole’s game for Komen Foundation. Lynda co-chairs the “Gala ‘97” of Birmingham-Southern College on 05/09/97. Lynda participates on "The 8th Annual Race for the Cure” held on June 7, 1997. Lynda attends the “God’s Love We Deliver”, a fundraiser for AIDS charity event held on 11/11/97. Lynda attends the Lakers v. Los Angeles game in Seattle on 03/15/98. Lynda is the spokeswoman on the Arizona’s Family Women’s Expo in her natal Phoenix on 04/25/98. Lynda is one of the speakers of the "American Red Cross 50th Anniversary" on April 30, 1998. Lynda acted as presenter of the "Jacobs Institute Women’s Health Awards" lunch on 04/30/98. May 3, 1998, Lynda attends the "Kentucky Derby". On June 6, 1998 Lynda participates on the rollerblading team of the "9th annual Race for the Cure”. On October 13, 1998 she attends the Grand Opening for the Navy Exchange at Norfolk Navy Base. On October 19, 1998 was Honorary Chair of a Gala Auction for National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Lynda attends the "Sixth Annual Larry King Cardiac Foundation Gala" on Nov. 20, 1998. Lynda is one of the many participants of the “Women Against Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan” on March 29, 1999. Lynda is one of the presenters of the "Annual ALMA Awards" on April 11, 1999. On April 19, 1999 Lynda attends the Kennedy Center's “Gala in G Major” dinner. May 1, 1999, Lynda attends the "Kentucky Derby". May 1 and 2, 1999, Lynda participates in the Montgomery County's First Annual Spring Weekend as Honorary president. On May 3, 1999 Lynda attends the White House dinner for the Japanese Prime Minister. On June 5, 1999 Lynda and her husband attend the wedding of Tracy Caroline Harrison and Jorge Henrique Peixoto Da Silva. Lynda is one of the participants of the "10th annual Race for the Cure” held on June 5, 1999. Lynda and her husband attend the White House New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31, 1999. Lynda is one of the speakers of the 'Power of Women' Conference in Toronto, Ontario on April , 2000. Lynda participates on the march for sensible guns laws held on Washington DC on Mother's Day on May 14, 2000. From March 10 thru March 17, 2000, Lynda participated as a board member of "The 6th Annual Santa Clarita International Film Festival" held in the Edwards Cinemas of Valencia Town, CA. The "SCIFF Awards Ceremony" was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Valencia Hyatt Hotel. Award winning Producer-Director-Writer, Mitch Matovitch is the founder of the SCIFF and as President of Matovitch Productions and Movietown Pictures has directed Lynda's "lightning In A Bottle" movie. Lynda was part of the Organizing Committee of the Blanchfield Family Reunion 2000 held on Sunday, May 28, 2000. On June 4, 2000 Lynda attends the Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty game during which she was honored by the Mystics for her achievements. She's part of an Infant and Child CPR Campaign organized by All Health Services. Lynda attends the premiere of "Remember The Titans" at Cineplex Odeon Uptown Theatre in Washington, D.C. on September 27, 2000. On Monday October 30, 2000, Lynda joined the Democratic Kitchen Table Caravan supporting the Al Gore campaign, traveling thru East Tennessee and stopping in five cities: Oak Ridge, Knoxville, Morristown, Johnson City, Kingsport. Lynda and her husband attend the annual Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on Dec. 3, 2000. On February 23, 2001, she participated as chairman of a discussion panel called "Fitness: Who Has Time To Exercise?" as part of the annual "Woman's Heart Day" organized by the Sister to Sister Organization. It was live webcasted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (DHOBI). On April 26, 2001, she's the speaker of the Annual "2001 Options Unlimited Women's Business Conference" part of the R.O.S.E. (Realizing Options for Student Excellence) Program in Bakersfield, CA. On May 22, 2001. Lynda was the emcee at the ‘Tavern on the Green’ in Manhattan for a salute to eleven of the cable industry’s top female executives appropriately titled “First Annual Wonder Women of Cable Television.” September 26, 2001. Lynda was among many prominent guests at the annual fundraiser for Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition at the Four Seasons hotel in Washington DC. October 4, 2001. Lynda was one of many who welcomed Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan to American Red Cross national headquarters and Family Assistance Center in Washington DC to offer her support and compassion to victims of the September 11th attack on the United States. Lynda was seen behind the backstop at Baltimore Oriole’s star player Cal Ripkins’s baseball game on Saturday, october 7, 2001. November 5, 2001. Lynda was one of 650 people who attended the 15th annual National Rehabilitation Hospital Victory Awards at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Washington DC. November 11, 2001. Lynda joined other exceptional women in the Washington area at the Court TV Women Superstars Breakfast. January 17, 2002. Lynda attended the Washington DC premier of the Ridley Scott film, “Blackhawk Down” at the Uptown theatre. February 6, 2002. Lynda joined George Mason students for three presentations of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" on Friday, Feb. 8, 2002 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 at 2 and 8 p.m. in the Harris Theater in Washington. February 18, 2002. Lynda took part in the second annual Lynda Carter Golf Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida at the Deerwood Country Club to benefit the Women’s Center of Jacksonville. Lynda was one of the presenters at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Annual "Hope Awards," which took place at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City Hotel. June 4, 2002. Lynda performed in the play "The Vagina Monologues" at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts in her home town of Phoenix August, 2002. Lynda campaigned for her friend, Democrat John D. Dingell, the nation’s longest-serving congressman September 28, 2002. Lynda received a special recognition award for her wonderful volunteer work with the shattered families of the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. The award was presented at the eighth annual meeting of the National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation at the DoubleTree Hotel in Pentagon City, Virginia. October 9, 2002. Lynda attended the Democratic National Committee’s “Every Vote Counts” concert at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC. December 8, 2002. Lynda and Robert were among many of the celebrities attending the annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC. February 4, 2003. Lynda hosted a consumer awareness program that was part of “The Many Faces of Pain” photo exhibit at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. May 20, 2003. Lynda participates on a IBS seminar in Celebration, Florida in the Kissimme/St. Cloud area. June 5, 2003. Lynda makes an appearance as the IBS spokesperson in Miami, Florida. June 26, 2003. Lynda makes an appearance in Denver, Colorado on her IBS crusade. June 28, 2003. Lynda and Robert attended the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean" at Disneyland, at Annaheim, California. July 31, 2003. Lynda visits San Francisco to receive Mayor Willie Brown’s proclamation that July 31st was “Talk IBS Day. September 17, 2003. Lynda attends the third annual Heroes Award of the Recording Academy, and also serves as presenter. October 11, 2003. Lynda attends the 10th Annual Top Cops as a presenter. October 27, 2003. Lynda was one of the speakers at the 13th Annual Red Ribbon Drug Awareness Week of October 27-29 at the Pentagon. November 2, 2003. Lynda attends the CBS at 75 at CBS Studios in New York City. February 14, 2004. Lynda and Robert attend the former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen’s Valentine dinner. March 7, 2004. Lynda attends the the second annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV at the Hollywood Palladium. April 25, 2004. Lynda participates of the March For Women's Lives. May 1, 2004. Lynda and Robert attend the 130th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky May 12, 2004. Lynda and Robert attend the annual American Ballet Theatre’s Opening Night Gala at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. May 20, 2004. Lynda was among the guests who were invited to the Kuwaiti Embassy residence to honor her friend Janet Langhart Cohen, the wife of former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen. May 21, 2004. Lynda was honored by the Women in Film & Video (WIFV) of Washington and it’s membership at the Washington DC Capitol Hilton 2004 Women of Vision Awards Gala. November 16, 2004. Lynda and Robert were seen dining at Washington DC restaurant Café Milano with Nicolas Cage and his new 20-year old bride Alice Kim.
Steven Spielberg attended the same High School that Lynda attended, only that two years ahead. Her father used to have a furniture business; her Mother worked at Motorola; her sister Pamela was married to John Cole and they had a health-food company, she used to have her own television program at CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network); her brother Vincent was in the insurance business. Allegedly Lynda had a small part in "Apocalypses Now". Regarding this movie there's a controversy for some sources like "Fanfare" magazine claim it was shoot and some other claim on the contrary. On the Internet Movie Database, on the Trivia section for that movie it reads: "A second sequence featuring the Playmates was filmed but cut. The patrol boat crew encounter the Playmates' helicopter which had run out of fuel. They swap some gasoline in exchange for a chance to sleep with the three girls. Lynda Carter was originally cast as one of the girls, but was replaced by Colleen Camp due to the unforeseen production delays." Her dressing room was on Stage 19 at Warner Bros.'s lot, and she had an exclusive trailer that was the envy of many Hollywood stars of that time. She was supposed to have a part in the film "The Shroud" which was supposed to be filmed in Spain and some other locations in Europe but never got filmed. She was supposed to record a second album called "Infinity" which never was released. In 1979 she had a chocolate-brown Porsche 914 Targa. She was supposed to star on the film "Rose And Violet", a dramatic-comedy western that never got made. Lynda was trained by tennis trainer Pat Webber for one of the Miami tournaments. Along with Lindsay Wagner and Linda Hamilton, Lynda Carter was considered for the role of Captain Janeway of Star Trek Voyager, a role that finally landed on Kate Mulgrew. Bill and Hillary Clinton met Lynda Carter and Robert Altman in 1993 at the BCCI Kentucky Derby and Hillary Clinton considers them their friends. Some of her favorite TV shows are "NYPD Blue," "The Practice" and "Judging Amy."
In 1976 she particpated of the "The Christmas Cavalcade of Stars" charity event. In 1980- She was the chair-person for the Crippled Children's League. In 1983 she became active in the World Hunger Campaign and sponsored a child in a foreign country through the "Save The Children" program.
Ronald McDonald House.
Arts For The Handicapped. Yes I Can Program. On September 11, 1985, she particpated of the "No Drug Use" campaign in Washington DC. American Red Cross' "Help Can't Wait" campaign on March 18, 1995. "Toys For Tots" program which is part of the "The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation". Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research and Education. She participates annually on the "Race For The Cure" and several other activities related to the Foundation.
“God’s Love We Deliver”, a fundraiser for AIDS charity held in 1997. National Rehabilitation Hospital. Wolf Trap Foundation. Larry King Cardiac Foundation. “Women Against Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan”. R.O.S.E. (Realizing Options for Student Excellence) Program Narrator for the American College of Radiology videotape “Mammography: Woman to Woman.”
Birmingham-Southern College Gala fund-raiser. Infant CPR Program. Read ACross America. Unihealth Organization. Lynda supports the "Partners Against Pain" program after suffering from pain in her back for years.
Lynda is the spokesperson for the IBS syndrome campaign.
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