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For millions of television viewers, the 1970s had a familiar rhythm: favorite shows arriving in living rooms every week, with stars who quickly became household names.
Few were more beloved than Lindsay Wagner.
When she stepped into the role of Jaime Sommers, the Bionic Woman became one of television’s most memorable female heroes. With her beauty, warmth and quiet strength, Wagner captured the imagination of audiences around the world — and for many viewers who grew up watching her, she remains forever connected to the golden age of television.
But behind the famous role was a woman whose life was every bit as interesting as the character she played.
For millions of television viewers, the 1970s had a familiar rhythm: favorite shows arriving in living rooms every week, with stars who quickly became household names.
Few were more beloved than Lindsay Wagner.
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When she stepped into the role of Jaime Sommers, the Bionic Woman became one of television’s most memorable female heroes. With her beauty, warmth and quiet strength, Wagner captured the imagination of audiences around the world — and for many viewers who grew up watching her, she remains forever connected to the golden age of television.
But behind the famous role was a woman whose life was every bit as interesting as the character she played.
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Lindsay Wagner in a black print shirt; circa 1970; New York. (Photo by Art Zelin/Getty Images)
Her journey included Hollywood success, several marriages, motherhood, books, wellness work and a decision to increasingly live life on her own terms.
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And now, decades after she first became a household name, fans are getting occasional glimpses of the actress they remember so fondly.