Claim to Fame:
Who doesn't know Lindsay as 'The Bionic Woman?' She got the role after she
guest-starred on "The Six Million Dollar Man". Her appearance was so well
received that she was offered her own show, "The Bionic Woman", even though her
character Jamie Sommers died on the "The Six Million Dollar Man." Fortunately
for Lindsay, Universal Pictures, the studio that made 'Six Million Dollar Man',
had let her contract lapse, and she was able to cut a lucrative deal for herself
to star in "The Bionic Woman"... which she later won an Emmy Award for.
Family Life: Lawrence Mortorff (6 May 1990 - June 1993) (divorced)
Henry Kingi (1981 - 1984) (divorced) 2 children
Michael Brandon (19 December 1976 - 1979) (divorced)
Allan Rider (1971 - 1973) (divorced)
Two sons: Dorian (born 1982) and Alex (born 1986). Also has
a stepson, Henry Kingi Jr. (born in 1970).
Info: Earlier in her career, she was a much sought-after fashion model. She
has also studied singing and worked professionally with a rock group but
realized acting was her forte. She started off with small roles in acting first,
and it was not until she appeared on "The Six Million Dollar Man" that she began
to be really noticed.
Trivia: Niece
of Linda Gray
Before Kate Mulgrew was chosen, Lindsay's name was often mentioned as a possible
replacement for Geneviève Bujold as Captain Kathryn Janeway on the TV series,
"Star Trek: Voyager".
The scar on her right upper lip is the result of an car accident she suffered in
1977.
Is a long-practicing vegan who wrote "The High Road to Health: A Vegetarian
Cookbook"
Lindsay was the first choice for the role of Jessica in 'Logan's Run' but lost
the part to Jenny Agutter.
Suffered with stomach ulcers at age 14 until age 21.
Was scheduled to be a passenger on American Airlines Flight 191 from Chicago to
Los Angeles on May 25, 1979, but she felt uneasy about flying on that plane.
Wagner skipped the flight, which crashed only minutes after takeoff, killing
everyone on board.
Is on the board of directors of the Teen Talking Circle Project and is an active
supporter of Girls Talking Circles.
Where
is She Now: 'The Bionic Woman' Lindsay continued to act and appeared
in many roles on TV. From guest-starring roles on established shows to a number
of TV movies.
She continues to act and in June, 2006 Lindsay filmed the Lifetime television
movie 'Four Extraordinary Women.'
And
Lindsay also sang, during the ending credits, the Simon & Garfunkel song
‘Scarborough Fair’.
Also in 2006 she starred in 'The Surfer King.'
But probably right now the most visible thing that Lindsay is doing is appearing
in TV and print ads for Sleep Number beds. She has been a spokesperson for them
for a number of years.
You may also see Lindsay at various fan events. She appeared, with former
co-star Richard Anderson, at the Bionicon in London in June of 2006.
Write to Lindsay Wagner:
Lindsay Wagner
c/o David Shapira & Associates
193 N Robertson Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
CREDITS:
Four Extraordinary Women (2006) (TV) .... Anne
The Surfer King (2006) .... Connie Zirpollo
Buckaroo (2005) .... Ms. Ainsley
Thicker Than Water (2005) (TV) .... Jess Jarrett
"The Division" .... Agatha B. (1 episode, 2002)
- Farewell My Lovelies (2002) TV Episode .... Agatha B.
A Light in the Forest (2002) .... Penelope Audrey
Frog and Wombat (1998) .... Sydney Parker
Voyage of Terror (1998) (TV) .... Dr. Stephanie Tauber
Their Second Chance (1997) (TV) .... Barbara
Contagious (1997) (TV) .... Dr. Hannah Cole
A Mother's Instinct (1996) (TV) .... Raeanne Gilbaine
Sins of Silence (1996) (TV) .... Molly McKinley
Fighting for My Daughter (1995) (TV) .... Kate Kerner
Bionic Ever After? (1994) (TV) .... Jaime Sommers
Once in a Lifetime (1994) (TV) .... Daphne Fields
Men Who Hate Women & the Women Who Love Them (1994) (TV) .... Host
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) (TV) .... Elizabeth Hahn
A Message from Holly (1992) (TV) .... Holly
To Be the Best (1992) (TV) .... Paula O'Neill
"Against All Odds" (1992) TV Series .... Host (unknown episodes)
Treacherous Crossing (1992) (TV) .... Lindsey Thompson Gates
She Woke Up (1992) (TV) .... Claudia Parr
Fire in the Dark (1991) (TV) .... Janet
Ricochet (1991) .... D.A. Priscilla Brimleigh
Babies (1990) (TV) .... Yvonne
Shattered Dreams (1990) (TV) .... Charlotte Fedders
Voice of the Heart (1990) (TV) .... Katharine Tempest
"A Peaceable, Kingdom" (1989) TV Series .... Rebecca Cafferty (unknown episodes)
Bionic Showdown: Six Million Dollar Man & Bionic Woman (1989) Jaime Sommers
From the Dead of Night (1989) (TV) .... Joanna
Police Story: Burnout (1988) (TV) .... Det. Sidney Shannon
Scandals (1988) (TV) .... Host
Nightmare at Bitter Creek (1988) (TV) .... Nita Daniels
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story (1988) (TV) .... Uli Derickson
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Susan Forrester (1 episode, 1988)
- Prism (1988) TV Episode .... Susan Forrester
Evil in Clear River (1988) (TV) .... Kate McKinnon
Student Exchange (1987) (TV)
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man & Bionic Woman (1987)
"Kate & Allie" .... Julia (1 episode, 1986)
- Late Bloomer (1986) TV Episode .... Julia
Convicted (1986) (TV) .... Martha Forbes
Young Again (1986) (TV) .... Laura Gordon
Child's Cry (1986) (TV) .... Joanne Van Buren
Stranger in My Bed (1986) (TV) .... Beverly Slater
This Child Is Mine (1985) (TV) .... Bonnie Wilkerson
The Other Lover (1985) (TV) .... Claire Fielding
Passions (1984) (TV) .... Nina Simon
"Jessie" (1984) TV Series .... Dr. Jessie Hayden (unknown episodes)
Jessie (1984) (TV) .... Dr. Jessie Hayden
Martin's Day (1984) .... Dr. Mennen
Two Kinds of Love (1983) (TV) .... Susan Farley
Princess Daisy (1983) (TV) .... Francesca Valenski
"The Fall Guy" .... Mary Connors (1 episode, 1983)
- Devil's Island (1983) TV Episode .... Mary Connors
I Want to Live (1983) (TV) .... Barbara Graham
Memories Never Die (1982) (TV) .... Joanne Tilford
Callie & Son (1981) (TV) .... Callie Bordeaux
High Risk (1981) .... Olivia
Nighthawks (1981) .... Irene
"Scruples" (1980) (mini) TV Series .... Billy Ikehorn
The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979) (TV) .... Jennie Logan
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979) (TV) .... Meg Laurel
"The Bionic Woman" .... Jaime Sommers (1976-1978)
"The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Jamie Sommers / ... (8 episodes, 1975-1976)
Second Wind (1976) .... Linda
"Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Susan Davis / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1975)
- Dark Fury: Part 2 (1975) TV Episode .... Susan Davis
- Dark Fury: Part 1 (1975) TV Episode .... Susan Davis
- Don and Denise (1972) TV Episode .... Denise Malory
- All the Pretty People (1972) TV Episode .... Emily Matocsis
- The Best Is Yet to Be (1971) TV Episode .... Nurse Gledhill
"The Rockford Files" .... Sara Butler (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
- Aura Lee, Farewell (1975) TV Episode .... Sara Butler
- Backlash of the Hunter (1974) TV Episode .... Sara Butler
The Rockford Files (1974) (TV) .... Sara Butler
The Paper Chase (1973) .... Susan
Two People (1973) .... Deirdre McCluskey
"Night Gallery" .... Girl / ... (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
- Smile, Please (1972) TV Episode .... Girl
- The Diary (1971) TV Episode .... Nurse
"The F.B.I." .... Laurie Peale (1 episode, 1972)
- Dark Journey (1972) TV Episode .... Laurie Peale
"O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" .... Edie Lang (1 episode, 1972)
- Operation: XW-1 (1972) TV Episode .... Edie Lang
"Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" .... Diana Oliver (1 episode, 1971)
- Until Proven Innocent (1971) TV Episode .... Diana Oliver
"Sarge" .... Laurie Meyers (1 episode, 1971)
- The Combatants (1971) TV Episode .... Laurie Meyers
"The Bold Ones: The Lawyers" .... Stella Bowers (1 episode, 1971)
- In Defense of Ellen McKay (1971) TV Episode .... Stella Bowers
"The Man and the City" .... Margie Holland (1 episode, 1971)
- Disaster on Turner Street (1971) TV Episode .... Margie Holland
"Adam-12" .... Jenny Carson (1 episode, 1971)
- Million Dollar Buff (1971) TV Episode .... Jenny Carson
CREDITS AS AN AUTHOR:
High Road to Health: A Vegetarian Cookbook by Lindsay Wagner
and Ariane Spade (1994)
Lindsay Wagner's New Beauty: The Acupressure Facelift by
Lindsay Wagner and Robert M. Klein (1987)
30-Day Natural Face Lift Program by Lindsay Wagner and
Robert M. Klein (1988)
Updated: 12/23/2006
Trivia: Niece
of Linda Gray
And
Lindsay also sang, during the ending credits, the Simon & Garfunkel song
‘Scarborough Fair’.
