- Born
- Birth nameLindsay Jean Wagner
- Height1.77 m
- Lindsay Wagner makes little distinction between her life as an actress, advocate, mother or author. What unites these various parts is a commitment through her work and her personal life to exploring and advancing human potential.
Lindsay first came to prominence in the critically-acclaimed role of Susan Fields in The Paper Chase (1973), but received household recognition worldwide when she broke the mold for women on television with her iconic portrayal of Jaime Sommers. As she collaborated with the writers, The Bionic Woman (1976) became an inspiration around the world and, in 1977, Lindsay won the Emmy for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series".
Her now-strong influence in the media and a desire to use that as a way to communicate ideas to help people in their personal journey is demonstrated in so many of the films in which she starred, such as: The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979), the struggle between naturopathic and allopathic healthcare (1979); I Want to Live (1983), the moral dilemma regarding capital punishment (1983); Child's Cry (1986), child sexual abuse (1986); The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988), some root complexities of terrorism (1988); Evil in Clear River (1988), the quiet rise of the Neo-Nazi movement in America (1988); Shattered Dreams (1990), on family violence, which she also co-produced (1991); Fighting for My Daughter (1995), highlighting the problem of teen prostitution (1995); Thicker Than Water (2005), expressing compassion for the animal kingdom and the importance of family (2005); Four Extraordinary Women (2006), the emotional effect of breast cancer on family members (2006). As a result of the volume of her successful productions, she was often referred to as the "Queen of TV Movies".
Lindsay has long been acknowledged as one of the top leading spokespersons in the United States, a role she took very seriously with regard to the impact it would have on the public, which in turn reinforced her position as a respected voice in the community. She was given a Genii Award as "Performer of the Year" in 1985. Lindsay has co-authored a bestselling vegetarian cookbook, "The High Road to Health" (1990) and "Lindsay Wagner's New Beauty: The Acupressure Facelift" (1986). She has recently released a meditation CD, "Open to Oneness".
Off-screen, Lindsay is passionate about the study and sharing of holistic healing modalities, integrating mind, body and spirit. For 25 years, she has been the Honorary Chair of ICAN (Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect). She has also been heavily involved in human rights, domestic violence, animal welfare and the environment. From 2003-2006, in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Lindsay co-facilitated a counseling group for convicted batterers and their families. Her work utilized a range of psychological and spiritual techniques.
For the public, Lindsay facilitates experiential "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" workshops and retreats. These programs are designed to help overcome our own personal challenges, while accessing the peace and joy that is naturally within us. Lindsay offers these programs to the public as well as special interest groups as a way of sharing, that which has greatly impacted her life.- IMDb Mini Biography By: www.lindsaywagnerinternational.com
- SpousesLawrence Mortorff(May 6, 1990 - June 1993) (divorced, 1 child)Henry Kingi(May 16, 1981 - 1984) (divorced, 2 children)Michael Brandon(December 19, 1976 - September 17, 1979) (divorced)Allan Richard Rider(September 28, 1971 - October 1974) (divorced)
- Children
- ParentsWilliam Nowels Wagner
- RelativesKehly Sloane(Cousin)Jeff Thrasher(Cousin)Ed Thrasher(Aunt or Uncle)
- Large, round, expressive blue eyes
- Was scheduled to be a passenger on American Airlines Flight 191 from Chicago to Los Angeles on May 25, 1979, but felt uneasy about flying on that plane. She skipped the flight, which crashed only minutes after takeoff, killing everyone on board.
- Agreed to act as the "Bionic Woman" in Bionic Ever After? (1994) only on the condition that her character marries the "Six Million Dollar Man", since she felt it was unfair that fans had been waiting almost 20 years for the marriage to take place. The producers acquiesced, and the television movie ends with a wedding.
- She was a contract player for Universal studios earning $1000 per week when she guest-starred as Jaime Sommers on one of their shows The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). Her character died at the end of the two-part episode, and Universal didn't renew her contract, believing they didn't have any use for her or her character. But public outcry was so immediate and intense that Universal had to resurrect Jaime Sommers from the dead. Wagner and her agent negotiated a significant salary increase to $25000 per episode for another two-part episode of The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). That led to her own series The Bionic Woman (1976), where she commanded $500,000/per year; a guarantee of five feature films; plus 12½% of the royalties on all Bionic Woman artifacts.
- Her acting career evolved pretty much by accident. She had been a regular babysitter for The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) star James Best's children when he recommended that she attend his acting classes.
- Youngest actress to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series until Jodie Comer won in 2019, followed by Zendaya in 2020.
- There is only one issue: man's lack of experience in feeling his Divine self and his innate connection with the Divine. All other issues stem from this.
- No matter who rejects you, don't lose touch with your higher self, with the higher powers, with anything that you can find which is of the light, that will give you strength in those times when you feel so lonely.
- It's about sharing. You just give what you have to give wherever you go, and you let God handle the rest.
- [on the 2007 TV remake of Bionic Woman (2007), which was canceled after 8 episodes] On a technical level, it was very good, but I don't think they understood the show. It was steeped in that old-school thinking. It was like a lot of things today, angry and dark.
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