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Lynda Carter’s portrayal of Wonder Woman has gone down in history as one of the most accurate and iconic portrayals of a superhero of all time. Playing the role of Princess Diana in 1976’sWonder Womanseries, she laid the foundations for Gal Gadot’s version of the character and became an icon in more ways than one.
During a recent discussion among fans, there was a conversation surrounding Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia and Carter’s Princess Diana. While there is no denying that the Star Wars character was culturally significant in many ways, fans seem to be siding with the DC actress. Even going as far as to call her the ultimate fanboy crush of all time.
Carrie Fisher—The Ultimate Fanboy Crush?
Carrie Fisher’sportrayal of Princess Leia in theStar Warsfranchise was iconic in many ways. Her presence only added more to the film series, embodying the essence of her character in every way possible, and being culturally significant when it comes to female characters in Hollywood. Additionally, she looked good doing it, with it being collectively agreed upon that she was one of the most beautiful women in the industry.
Recently,Ash on Xstarted a conversation about who the ultimate fanboy crush of all time was. Putting forth their own contender, they raised Fisher as their tribute and right of passage. Many fans agreed with the sentiment, mentioning how the actress completely changed their lives and affected them in every way possible.
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At the same time, many fans did not agree with the statement, putting forth actresses ranging from Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala to Salma Hayek in FromDusk Till Dawnand even Helen Slater as Supergirl. However, the one name that was frequently brought up was that ofLynda Carter.
Lynda Carter Was Added To The Equation
While there is no denying that Carrie Fisher was an extremely influential and iconic actress, fans seem to be siding with Lynda Carter when it comes to the debate. Thinking back on their biggest fanboy crushes of all time, the audience cannot help but collectively agree that the actress completely changed their lives through her portrayal ofWonder Womanin the 1976 series.
Is Princess Leia the ultimate fanboy crush?
If not, who is it?pic.twitter.com/btvJIlhetr
— Ash (@Ashy_slashee)June 28, 2025
Carrie Fisher was the last iconic female of hollywood.
— TTUvapor🌵🇺🇸 (@redraidertech)June 22, 2025
Leia is number two wonder women is firstpic.twitter.com/Xmubt1geXg
— john dow (@shadowdowjohn)July 18, 2025
I was about to agree with the original post but then I saw this. You are right. How I forgot about wonder woman I do not know but thank you for reminding me.
— Ashhole (@JustAshstill)June 05, 2025
This is the correct answer
— Paul (@latewalk)August 06, 2025
Linda Carter as Wonder Womanpic.twitter.com/9vUhdGxNqg
— δcoτlαηd Iη Amεricα 🔱 (@ScotlandSword)Jun 04, 2025
Some pointed out that the only right answer to the question was Carter and no other actress. Few mentioned that while Fisher was somewhere on the list, the number one spot was reserved for Carter. While they respect the character of Princess Leia and the actress’ performance in the role, the cultural significance of Princess Diana in the series cannot be matched in their eyes.
One fan even stated that they would have agreed with the sentiment of the original poster, however, when theWonder Womanactress was brought into the mix, there was no better answer than her.
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TheWonder Womanseries is available for streaming on Prime Video.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
