Lindsay Wagner captured the hearts of audiences in the 1970s as one of TV’s most iconic blonde stars.
Her fame skyrocketed with her starring role in the popular television series “Bionic Woman,” where she portrayed Jaime Sommers, a tennis player who undergoes a miraculous transformation through advanced technology after a skydiving mishap.
With her new superhuman strength, Sommers is recruited by the government to serve as a special agent, showcasing Wagner’s dynamic talent in a thrilling narrative.
Wagner’s career also included appearances in several spinoffs alongside her “Six Million Dollar Man” co-star, Lee Majors, and she even made a guest appearance on his other hit show, “The Fall Guy.”
Continuing to grace television screens, she has recently appeared on the beloved medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Last week, the 76-year-old actress delighted fans at an autograph signing event. The Los Angeles native appeared vibrant and youthful, dressed casually and sporting a pair of glasses.
Lindsay Wagner was one of the hottest blonde bombshells of the 1970s. That’s because she was on the hit TV show Bionic Woman, about tennis player Jaime Sommers who is rebuilt bionically after a sky-diving accident; seen during a press shot for Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman series is a spin-off from the 1970s Six Million Dollar Man television science fiction action series. Here she is seen with Lee Majors, who played the Six Million Dollar Man
The Bionic Woman series is a spin-off from the 1970s Six Million Dollar Man television science fiction action show.
Though Bionic Woman was on-screen for only three seasons (from 1976 until 1978), it made a big impression on audiences.
This series is based on the adventures of Sommers, who almost dies while sky diving.
She is rebuilt bionically, just like her former fiancé, Steve Austin, who is the Six Million Dollar Man, played by Farrah Fawcett’s ex-husband Lee Majors.
Sommers agrees to use her special skills – like being able to hear from far away and also being capable of running 60mph – to help the US government.
Often Lee would guest-star on Wagner’s show. She also had a German Shepherd named Maximillian.
She got her break as a contestant on the game show The Dating Game in 1969; one of her potential suitors, whom she did not choose, was TV actor Roger Ewing.
Wagner landed a role on Adam-12, Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (co-starring Lee Majors), The FBI, Sarge and Night Gallery.
Between 1971 and 1975, she appeared in five episodes of Universal’s Marcus Welby, MD and two episodes of The Rockford Files.
She was known for her winning smile, long blonde hair and fashion sense
Though Bionic Woman was on the air for only three seasons (from 1976 until 1978), it made a big impression on audiences
This series is based on the adventures of tennis champ Jamie Sommers, who almost dies while sky-diving
In 1973, Wagner was cast in Two People, which was her first feature film and her first lead role.
She also co-starred in The Paper Chase the same year.
In 1975, she got a role on Six Million Dollar Man then began the spin-off series, The Bionic Woman, in January 1976.
Following the cancellation of The Bionic Woman in 1978, Wagner joined the 1980 miniseries Scruples then co-starred as Sylvester Stallone’s ex-wife in his 1981 movie Nighthawks.
This week the 76-year-old actress was spied at a fan event where she signed autographs. The Los Angeles native looked youthful in casual clothing as she wore glasses
In 1983, she also appeared in an episode of Lee Majors’s series The Fall Guy.
Wagner was then in the action movie Ricochet (1991) and Buckaroo: The Movie (2005) then Four Extraordinary Women (2006).
In 2010, Wagner began Warehouse 13 then Alphas in 2011.
She appeared in Grey’s Anatomy as Alex Karev’s mother, Helen Karev, over two seasons.
In 2021, Wagner starred in the holiday romance film Christmas at the Ranch with Amanda Righetti.
Wagner appeared in commercials as a spokesman for Southern California’s regional Ford Motor Company dealerships from 1987 through 2000.
