Wonder Woman Lynda Carter: 'I'm an Alcoholic'

People:

To children of the '70s, she was a glamorous TV icon with her bullet-proof bracelets and Star-Spangled corset.

But now Wonder Woman Lynda Carter has turned the "Lasso of Truth" on herself, admitting publicly that she's an alcoholic.

"I was so good at hiding it too," the 56-year-old mother-of-two tells TV's The Insider. "Brilliant."

But, she says, she could not keep the secret from her family: Her attorney husband Robert Altman and their two children, Jamie, 20, and Jessica, 17.

"My husband asked me ... 'Can't you just stop this for the children and for me?' "

Read the whole story: People

Comments

[helen]

Good luck to you, Ms. Carter. Your honesty is refreshing!

[johnnygoodwud]

i'll drink to that

[alguien]

she's quite the liberal democrat, ms. lynda is. i like her.

[jubo]

Our family drinks together. Wine every night. You needn't be a lush to be an 'alcoholic'...
The contrary would make us... melancholic.

[hjo4]

She announced this about a decade ago, didn't she. I wish her the best, but honey that's a personal issue.Isn't it.

[mamacat]

Best wishes to her and her family. There are many alcoholics. "Judge not lest ye be judged."

[MyGuyO]

First...The posts here are becoming more irrational.

Lynda Carter is from AZ. I worked with her stepfather and the stories he told me were that she was quite a troublemaker. I'm sorry to hear she is battling an alcholisim problem. She was an icon as Wonder Woman. She is still a very attractive woman considering what she is going through.

[mimsnpips]

The article in People magazine says that she began her recovery by seeking treatment 10 years ago. So..this is not a new story.

[OhComeOnNow]

Right! My first reaction was, "Why are they trotting this back out?" OLD news.

[Gary47]

Another celebrity addicted. Must be a slow news day.

[Mexitli]

you left your Mexican roots.

this is expected.

[Puller58]

We need a new Wonder Woman. Catherine Bell has the assets for that assignment. As for Lynda, didn't her husband have issues on Captiol Hill some years ago? That might have gotten her to booze it up. That and the vid caps from her topless movie appearance.

[SgtLucifer]

See..., Lynda- I told you... you could make it through Step 1. Now, let's go for Step 2, then we'll work our way from Step 3 thru 9.

[Southrnbelle]

She's still alive???

Who Cares?!?!??!

[gfk]

"In her satin tights, fighting for our rights." An actual lyric from the Wonder Woman theme song. Go Lynda.

[LiberalBuzz]

WOW, I must not be as good at keeping up with celebrity stuff as I thought.

I had no idea but having had a relative who was an alcoholic, good for her. Hardest thing to do is admit you have a problem.

Hard to imagine her as an alcoholic though.

[Felicty]

First you were a Jesus freak.

Did that nonsense cause you to become a drunk?

[hypnotoad72]

You know, Amy Winehouse might be a more appropriate target. Those lyrics speak for themselves...

[bushisgannonsbitch]

Thanks Felicity for proving yet again that one doesn't have to be a religious nut to be an obnoxious, intolerant jerk.

[Felicty]

Thank you, dear.