Tonight we honor our 50th anniversary Miss America, Vonda Van Dyke. Vonda had several firsts as winner of the Miss America 1965 Competition: She was the first to appear on stage in talent competition as a ventriloquist, the first to speak of her faith on national television, and the first and only winner to be named Miss Congeniality. | Miss America

1.5K views · 138 reactions | 50 years ago… Wait for it! See Lynda Carter before Wonder Woman Nov. 11, 1972 - The Variety Club of Great Britain entertained the 1972 ''Miss World'' Beauty contest finalists at a luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. The girls wore their national costumes. ______ #missworld #missworldusa #missarizona #missphoenix #lyndacarter | Lynda Carter Everything | Facebook

In 1972, Lynda Carter won a local Arizona beauty contest and gained national attention in the United States by winning Miss World USA 1972, representing Arizona. In the international Miss World 1972 pageant, representing the United States she reached the Top 15. #LyndaCarter | Lynda Carter Everything

Both Wonder Woman actresses put on a beauty crown before getting their boomerang tiara. ✨ Gal Gadot was crowned Miss Israel in 2004. She went on to represent Israel in the Miss Universe pageant the same year, where she placed in the top 15. ✨ ✨ Lynda Carter was a beauty pageant contestant in the early 1970s. She won the title of Miss Phoenix 1972, then Miss Arizona USA 1972, and went on to win Miss World USA 1972. She represented the United States in the Miss World 1972 pageant and placed as a s

Before she became the iconic Wonder Woman and Miss World USA, Lynda Carter was a student at Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Arizona. During her teenage years, she found solace in music, beginning her professional singing career at just 15. Despite standing taller than many of her peers—a trait that led to teasing—Lynda’s passion for performance shone brightly. These yearbook photos capture the early days of a young woman destined for greatness, reflecting the blend of determination and talent th

Some of the 1972 contestants introduce themselves for the first time on stage! | Miss Universe

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