Biography
A tall, blonde actress who went from playing "The Bionic Woman" to becoming one of the most prolific TV-movie queens in the history of the genre, Lindsay Wagner managed to convey a quiet intelligence in her roles, whether through tears or athletics, or even pitching for Ford automobiles, as she has done in numerous TV commercial spots since the late 1980s.
Wagner once described her birthplace as an "Hispanic slum in L.A." (although her …
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Career Milestones
| Afflicted by ulcers at age 14 until age 21 | ||
| Starred as Sommers in own series, "The Bionic Woman" (ABC) | ||
1962 | Was Nina Blanchard model | |
1971 | Signed contract with Universal Studios | |
1973 | Made first screen appearances in "Two People" and "The Paper Chase" | |
1975 | Appeared on "The Six Million Dollar Man" as Jaime Sommers | |
1977 | Starred in own network variety special, "Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me" | |
1979 | Began reign as TV-movie queen with "The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan" and "The Incredible Journey of Dr. Meg Laurel" | |
1980 | Starred in first miniseries, "Scruples" | |
1981 | Co-starred as Sylvester Stallone's love interest in "Nighthawks" | |
1984 | Starred in ABC series "Jessie" | |
1988 | Hosted "Scandals"; became Southern California spokesperson for Ford automobiles | |
1989 | Starred in short-lived CBS series, "Peaceable Kingdom" | |
1995 | Starred in TV-movie "Fighting for My Daughter" | |
2005 | Played a California rancher in the Hallmark TV movie "Thicker Than Water" opposite Melissa Gilbert | |
Awards
1976 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in The Bionic Woman |
1977 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in The Bionic Woman |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in The Bionic Woman |