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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, 73, poses with mini-me daughter Jessica, 34... 50 years after her superhero show debuted
Lynda Carter joined her lookalike daughter Jessica Altman on Monday evening in New York City. The brunette beauties were on the red carpet for the 2025 Paley Honors at The Ziegfeld Ballroom. Lynda, who played Wonder Woman on TV for years, was stunning in a black corseted gown and an ivory satin coat. The Arizona native had her hair down around her shoulders as she had on her signature red pout that matched her red gloves, shoes and necklace. The screen icon's mini-me daughter Jessica was also in a black dress which showed off her slender figure. Lynda was honored by The Paley Center for Media at the gala. It comes just before the 50th anniversary of the Wonder Woman television series, which ran from 1975 to 1979. She also returned to the franchise in 2020's Wonder Woman 1984 with Gal Gadot as Diana. 'Lynda Carter's iconic portrayal remains a timeless symbol of strength, courage, and empowerment,' said Maureen J. Reidy, president and CEO of The Paley Center for Media, in a statement shared by Variety. Her daughter is also successful. Jessica has been on tour with Tyler Hilton (One Tree Hill) and recently wrapped two shows with BBMAK. On April 25, she released her first single of the year, Mirror Mirror, via Symphonic—following the success of her debut album, Aftermath, released last June. 'The track is a raw, introspective journey into self-image and the illusions we often create to shield ourselves from truth,' her press release said. Jessica has five shows in July. Her hair was worn full and down around her shoulders as she had on her signature red pout that matched her red gloves, shoes and necklace Last year Lynda and Jessica were seen at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week. The actress looked as flawless as ever. Stepping out to the event she wore an eye-catching, pleated cape-like jacket with dramatic fluted sleeves. Featuring multi-colored fringing, she teamed the statement piece with a black high-neck jumper and fitted trousers. Lynda pulled her hair back into a chic updo to show off her youthful complexion and completed her outfit with classic stilettos. Jessica looked equally as stylish in a semi-sheer lace blouse with a pair of high-waisted trousers. The singer added a red satin waistband and boosted her height with some black stilettos. In November, Lynda appeared on Channel Seven 's The Morning Show in Australia to discuss her latest single and her past television career. Joining via Zoom from Los Angeles she chatted with hosts Kylie Gillies and Matt Doran, she said: 'I think [Wonder Woman] was relatable. I think superheroes in many ways are not relatable,' she said of her superhero role. 'But because she didn't wear a mask, you know, she was right there. It was about her kindness or goodness... It wasn't really about the super power.' She first appeared on screens as Wonder Woman almost five decades ago. Lynda was crowned Miss USA in 1972 but had just $25 in the bank when she landed the part of Wonder Woman in 1975. She continued in the TV role until 1979. The actress also appeared in the 2020 Wonder Woman with Gal Gadot in the title role. Aside from acting Lynda has also released five studio albums, recording her most recent song, Human and Divine, in 2021 in honor of her late husband. Her daughter Jessica has been busy releasing new music and has described her album as contemporary pop as well as folk pop. Many of the new tunes touch on the heartbreaking loss of her businessman father Robert A Altman who died unexpectedly in 2021 from myelofibrosis, a type of bone marrow cancer. Lynda married attorney Robert in 1984, they share Jessica and a son named James, 39. In 2020 Lynda and Jessica talked to Access Daily's Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover, where they opened up about their close bond, with Jessica calling her mom 'even more wonderful' than her superhero alter-ego. 'She embodies the character every single day,' lawyer/singer Jessica told Access. Lynda married attorney Robert A Altman in 1984, they share Jessica and a son named James, 39. Robert who died unexpectedly in 2021 from bone marrow cancer; the family pictured together in 2018 in New York City 'I think every person believes and sees the character as a strong woman figure in their lives. 'Their moms, their girlfriends, their grandmothers, their aunts, their sisters,' she continued about the comic character. Lavishing her mom in praise, Jessica went on: 'I just feel really lucky that my mom is even more wonderful than the character. 'She taught me how to be strong, she taught me how to be brave and she taught me that I could do whatever it is that I want to do, and that I didn't have to fit anyone else's ideal,' she went on. 'I just had to be myself.'
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Can Central California DACA recipients enroll in Covered California? Here's what we know
Covered California officials urge DACA recipients to enroll in a health plan before Friday's midnight deadline. 'We are aware that there are fears and uncertainty about health care and the Affordable Care Act, particularly for our immigrant communities,' said Jessica Altman, executive director for Covered California. A federal regulation under the Biden Administration to increase access to health coverage for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients took effect last summer. The final rule allowed Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, to offer health insurance plans to DACA recipients for the first time this open enrollment period. Altman said Covered California is monitoring legal challenges and potential changes from the federal government but assures DACA recipients they are still eligible for enrollment. A federal judge in North Dakota blocked a Biden administration rule that allowed DACA recipients to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act in the 19 Republican-led states that filed the lawsuit. However, the rule is still in effect in other states, including California. According to Altman, DACA recipients are eligible for all of the financial support made available to other enrollees. Despite concerns about DACA recipients' future eligibility, Altman said Covered California is allowing many recipients to access health insurance for the first time. 'If you enroll today, you can fill prescriptions, you can go to the doctor, you can get any of those health care services you may have been putting off,' Altman said. Justin Preas, president and chief executive office for United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley, said, 'one of the greatest barriers that anyone deals with trying to access health care is the affordability of it.' United Health Centers served about 175,000 people in the Central Valley, many of them either on Medi-Cal or Covered California plans. Altman said Covered California is committed to promptly informing enrollees and partners of any updates related to DACA recipients' eligibility.
South China Morning Post
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet OG Wonder Woman Lynda Carter's lookalike daughter, Jessica Altman
Original Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter is very close with her daughter Jessica Altman. Photo: @ Fame and celebrity The Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring 2025 has kicked off in some style. Although the Schiaparelli runway on January 27, featuring supermodels Kendall Jenner and Alex Consani , drew quite the high-profile crowd, the true show-stoppers seemed to be in the audience. Lynda Carter, better known as the OG Wonder Woman, showed up with her daughter Jessica Altman, both turning heads in their black-and-gold-themed ensembles. The lookalike mother-daughter duo exuded a gothic elegance as they posed for the cameras. Altman shared some candid shots from the event on her Instagram account to mark the special outing, which came a year after the pair stole the show at a Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture presentation. So, what do we know about Jessica Altman? Altman studied law Jessica Altman went to law school at the University of Michigan. Photo: @ Altman graduated from the University of Michigan with a Juris Doctor degree, following in the footsteps of father Robert and brother James. The latter earned his doctorate in law from George Washington University Law School, per People. On completing her degree in 2017, Altman celebrated the occasion on Instagram with a family photo, captioned, 'Another Juris Doctor in the family.' She's a singer-songwriter Jessica Altman often performs with her mother Lynda Carter. Photo: @ Altman always had music on her mind, even when she was studying law, according to People. After taking a break from her studies to join Lynda, 73, for a performance at Washington's Kennedy Center, she was sure she wanted to pursue her artistic dreams, she told TV show The Morning Wrap .
