Lynda Carter

 Carter was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Juanita (nee Cordova) and Colby Carter.Her father is of English and Scots-Irish ancestry, and her mother who is from Mexico is of Mexican, Spanish, and French descent. Carter is the younger sister of Vincent who is a brother and Pamela who is a sister. Carter was 5 years old when she made her public TV debut on Lew Kings Talent Show. Carter was a member of Just Us in high school. The band used a marimba, conga drums an acoustic bass and stand-up basses. One member of the group also played guitar. At age 15, Lynda started singing in the local pizza restaurant to earn extra money. [8] At 16, Lynda teamed up with two cousins in forming another group, The Relatives. Gary Burghoff, actor, was the drummer of the group. The group was first introduced at the Sahara Hotel and Casino lounge in Las Vegas for three months and because Carter was not 21 she must have entered through the kitchen.Carter went to Arizona State University. After being called "Most gifted" and deciding to leave school and pursue the career of a musician. Carter auditioned for The Garfin Gathering in 1970. She later went on the road together with Howard (Speedy), Garfin. Their first show together took place in the Holiday Inn Chinatown in San Francisco that was so brand-new that it didn't have sidewalks. The hotel's staff as well as hotel guests parked their cars in the underground parking garage , meaning that they were mainly performing for the hotel's guests. The Garfin Gathering played shows in numerous Nevada casinos, including those situated between Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Reno. Carter decided to leave the Garfin Gathering in 1972 to pursue acting. She then returned to Arizona.