While youngsters must only be aware of actress Gal Gadot who played the iconic female superhero Wonder Woman in&nbsp;2017, there is an actress before Gadot who made the role popular with the masses and made way for a bold, feminist character -- Lynda Carter.&nbsp;

Lynda played the Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV show of the same name.<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-former-wonder-woman-lynda-carter-says-she-was-sexually-harassed-35823"> Also </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-former-wonder-woman-lynda-carter-says-she-was-sexually-harassed-35823">Read:</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-former-wonder-woman-lynda-carter-says-she-was-sexually-harassed-35823">&nbsp;Former 'Wonder Woman' Lynda Carter says she was sexually harassed</a>

Honouring her 50-plus years in show business, she received a star on the Walk of Fame on Tuesday.&nbsp;While receiving the star, Lynda gave her iconic Wonder Woman pose. The star was presented to her by CBS CEO Les Moonves.&nbsp;

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She attended the ceremony with family and Patty Jenkins,&nbsp;director of 2017 film Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot. Speaking at the event, Patty said, “It was Lynda’s portrayal of Wonder Woman that made me fall in love with her because her Wonder Woman made me believe that I could have whatever I wanted, and even more importantly, it made me unashamed to want it. She wasn’t afraid to be soft while tough, she wasn’t afraid to be as loving as she was strong, she wasn’t afraid to love being a woman and celebrate her femininity, all while kicking ass and changing the world.”

The new Wonder Woman, Gadot, also paid tribute to Carter on Twitter, writing, “Thank you for your loving kindness shared by the sisterhood of women of wonder.”

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The 66-year-old star has worked as an actress, singer, and pageant queen but is best known for her portrayal of feminist icon 'Wonder Woman' on the 1970s TV show of the same name.

While youngsters must only be aware of actress Gal Gadot who played the iconic female superhero Wonder Woman in 2017, there is an actress before Gadot who made the role popular with the masses and made way for a bold, feminist character -- Lynda Carter. Lynda played the Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV show of the same name. Also Read: Former 'Wonder Woman' Lynda Carter says she was sexually harassed Honouring her 50-plus years in show business, she received a star on the Walk of Fame on Tuesday. While receiving the star, Lynda gave her iconic Wonder Woman pose. The star was presented to her by CBS CEO Les Moonves. You're a true Wonder Woman, @RealLyndaCarter! We're proud to join @WarnerBrosEnt, @PattyJenks and @GalGadot in honoring your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! #HollywoodWalkOfFame pic.twitter.com/87EaRp05LX — DC (@DCComics) April 3, 2018 × She attended the ceremony with family and Patty Jenkins, director of 2017 film Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot. Speaking at the event, Patty said, “It was Lynda’s portrayal of Wonder Woman that made me fall in love with her because her Wonder Woman made me believe that I could have whatever I wanted, and even more importantly, it made me unashamed to want it. She wasn’t afraid to be soft while tough, she wasn’t afraid to be as loving as she was strong, she wasn’t afraid to love being a woman and celebrate her femininity, all while kicking ass and changing the world.” The new Wonder Woman, Gadot, also paid tribute to Carter on Twitter, writing, “Thank you for your loving kindness shared by the sisterhood of women of wonder.” Congrats my beloved beautiful @RealLyndaCarter ❤ for receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Thank you for your loving kindness shared by the sisterhood of women of wonder ? #WomenOfWonder pic.twitter.com/sgaqoElLOi — Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) April 3, 2018 ×

'Wonder Woman' Lynda Carter receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Actor Dwayne Johnson will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Baywatch&nbsp;star will be honoured in a ceremony on December 13, inducting him into the Hollywood Walk of Fame&#39;s motion pictures category. 
 
&quot;Everyone loves Dwayne Johnson! We predict that his star will be a very popular one to visit on our famous walk. Not only does Dwayne have a great personality and talent, but he also does a great amount of philanthropic work which is part of the criteria for earning an immortal spot on the Walk of Fame,&quot; said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, in a statement posted on official website.

&quot;We envision scores of photos being taken at his star by his fans,&quot; she added.

The 45-year-old actor will next be seen in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, alongside Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan. 
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The Baywatch?star will be honoured in a ceremony on December 13

Actor Dwayne Johnson will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Baywatch star will be honoured in a ceremony on December 13, inducting him into the Hollywood Walk of Fame's motion pictures category. "Everyone loves Dwayne Johnson! We predict that his star will be a very popular one to visit on our famous walk. Not only does Dwayne have a great personality and talent, but he also does a great amount of philanthropic work which is part of the criteria for earning an immortal spot on the Walk of Fame," said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, in a statement posted on official website. "We envision scores of photos being taken at his star by his fans," she added. The 45-year-old actor will next be seen in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, alongside Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan.

Dwayne Johnson to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

&#39;House MD&#39; actor Hugh Laurie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The British actor was well-known in Britain in the late 1980s for his roles in &#39;Blackadder&#39;, and &#39;A Bit of Fry and Laurie&#39; before he essayed the iconic role of Dr Gregory House in 2004.

Fox Network&#39;s TV series won him two Golden Globes for best actor in a television drama.

During the ceremony, Laurie said, &quot;I have lost count of the number of young people I&#39;ve met who are either studying or practicing medicine because they saw &#39;House&#39;.&quot;

&quot;There are physicians today saving lives, delivering babies and lancing boils because their imagination was ignited by stories and ideas and possibilities that they might not otherwise have considered,&quot; he added.

Laurie is currently starring in Hulu&#39;s brand new thriller &#39;Chance&#39; where he is a forensic neuropsychiatrist.

Hugh Laurie is the 2,593rd actor to receive the prestigious star on the Hollywood Boulevard,&nbsp;the Hollywood Walk of Fame wrote on its website.&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

Hugh Laurie has won two Golden Globes for his role as Dr Gregory House in 'House MD'

'House MD' actor Hugh Laurie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday. The British actor was well-known in Britain in the late 1980s for his roles in 'Blackadder', and 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie' before he essayed the iconic role of Dr Gregory House in 2004. Fox Network's TV series won him two Golden Globes for best actor in a television drama. During the ceremony, Laurie said, "I have lost count of the number of young people I've met who are either studying or practicing medicine because they saw 'House'." "There are physicians today saving lives, delivering babies and lancing boils because their imagination was ignited by stories and ideas and possibilities that they might not otherwise have considered," he added. Laurie is currently starring in Hulu's brand new thriller 'Chance' where he is a forensic neuropsychiatrist. Hugh Laurie is the 2,593rd actor to receive the prestigious star on the Hollywood Boulevard, the Hollywood Walk of Fame wrote on its website. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

'House' actor Hugh Laurie receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Usher, the singing sensation of &lsquo;Yeah&rsquo; fame was honoured with the 2588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.&nbsp;Usher was accompanied by wife Grace Miguel and sons Naviyd Raymond and Usher Raymond V when he unveiled his star in Los Angeles on September 7.

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Usher is an eight-time Grammy winner and has sold more than 65 million albums. His album &lsquo;Confessions&rsquo; was the top-selling solo music album in the first decade of the 21st century. He launched his first album when he was just 15, got his first platinum record at 19 and had nine number 1 singles before turning 37.

This indeed is a milestone for the R&amp;B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer, reflecting on his journey in the industry.

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The eight-time Grammy winner was surrounded by family and fans as he received the 2588th star

Usher, the singing sensation of ‘Yeah’ fame was honoured with the 2588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Usher was accompanied by wife Grace Miguel and sons Naviyd Raymond and Usher Raymond V when he unveiled his star in Los Angeles on September 7. Usher is an eight-time Grammy winner and has sold more than 65 million albums. His album ‘Confessions’ was the top-selling solo music album in the first decade of the 21st century. He launched his first album when he was just 15, got his first platinum record at 19 and had nine number 1 singles before turning 37. This indeed is a milestone for the R&B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer, reflecting on his journey in the industry. Thank you to everyone who has helped me get to this point ?? #Humbled #WalkOfFame pic.twitter.com/8kGpXq568i — Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) September 7, 2016 ×

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Best known for her portrayal of White House press secretary CJ Cregg in NBC drama &lsquo;The West Wing&rsquo;, actress &nbsp;Allison Janney received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday.

The 56-year-old has appeared in many top-grossing films and has scooped several awards.

An emotional Janney fought back tears while thanking her family as well as cast and crew members from &lsquo;The West Wing&rsquo; many of whom had turned up to watch her accept her star.

&quot;We shared a truly extraordinary experience and it has connected us forever,&quot; she said of her seven years on the show, AFP reported.

&quot;I didn&#39;t even know it was going to be a series. None of us thought it would go on, not because it wasn&#39;t brilliant but because it was about politics and who wants to watch a show about politics? Apparently a lot of people!&quot;

Janney has been awarded the &nbsp;best supporting actress twice and lead actress twice for &quot;The West Wing.&quot;&nbsp;

In 2014, she became the third performer to win Emmys for different roles in the same year, as a supporting comedy actress in the CBS sitcom &quot;Mom&quot; and outstanding guest actress in Showtime&#39;s &quot;Masters of Sex.&quot;

She won her seventh Emmy in 2015 and tied with Edward Asner and Mary Tyler Moore for second most by a performer, behind Cloris Leachman on eight.&nbsp;

From Dayton, Ohio, Janney appears in Tim Burton&#39;s dark fantasy &quot;Miss Peregrine&#39;s Home for Peculiar Children&quot; and mystery thriller &quot;The Girl on the Train,&quot; both currently grossing high at the North American box office.&nbsp;

She also was the voice of the pink starfish Peach in the Pixar animated adventure &quot;Finding Dory,&quot; the year&rsquo;s largest-grossing movie, and appeared in two of 2015&#39;s biggest hits, the live-action caper &quot;Spy&quot; and animated comedy &quot;Minions.&quot;&nbsp;

Her other film credits include &quot;The Help,&quot; &quot;Juno,&quot; &quot;The Hours&quot; and &quot;American Beauty.&quot;

(WION with inputs from AFP)

Janney has won seven Emmy and stands with Edward Asner and Mary Tyler Moore for second most by a performer

Best known for her portrayal of White House press secretary CJ Cregg in NBC drama ‘The West Wing’, actress Allison Janney received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. The 56-year-old has appeared in many top-grossing films and has scooped several awards. An emotional Janney fought back tears while thanking her family as well as cast and crew members from ‘The West Wing’ many of whom had turned up to watch her accept her star. "We shared a truly extraordinary experience and it has connected us forever," she said of her seven years on the show, AFP reported. "I didn't even know it was going to be a series. None of us thought it would go on, not because it wasn't brilliant but because it was about politics and who wants to watch a show about politics? Apparently a lot of people!" Janney has been awarded the best supporting actress twice and lead actress twice for "The West Wing." In 2014, she became the third performer to win Emmys for different roles in the same year, as a supporting comedy actress in the CBS sitcom "Mom" and outstanding guest actress in Showtime's "Masters of Sex." She won her seventh Emmy in 2015 and tied with Edward Asner and Mary Tyler Moore for second most by a performer, behind Cloris Leachman on eight. From Dayton, Ohio, Janney appears in Tim Burton's dark fantasy "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" and mystery thriller "The Girl on the Train," both currently grossing high at the North American box office. She also was the voice of the pink starfish Peach in the Pixar animated adventure "Finding Dory," the year’s largest-grossing movie, and appeared in two of 2015's biggest hits, the live-action caper "Spy" and animated comedy "Minions." Her other film credits include "The Help," "Juno," "The Hours" and "American Beauty." (WION with inputs from AFP)

'West Wing' star Allison Janney receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Michael Keaton capped a glorious late-career return from the wilderness on Thursday when he finally received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, almost four decades after his first movie. 
 
The 64-year-old actor gave a crowd-pleasing but political speech, mixing self-effacing jokes with a show of support for efforts to improve relations between black communities and police in the United States. 
 
Dressed in a green sports jacket and open-neck shirt in the steamy California sunshine, Keaton described his up-and-down career in acting as &quot;a never-ending quest&quot; for self-improvement. 
 
&quot;To say this is a dream is kind of incorrect because I really never thought about being famous,&quot; he told friends, family and a large crowd of well-wishers on Hollywood Boulevard. 
 
&quot;It sure is fun, but that&#39;s not the thing I really thought of. I always wanted to be good, that&#39;s all I really ever wanted to be. 
 
&quot;And honestly, to tell you the truth, I think sometimes I am and sometimes I think I&#39;m pretty damn good.&quot; 
 
Keaton used his speech to praise his friend, basketball legend Michael Jordan, who said this week he could &quot;no longer stay silent&quot; over the rash of police shootings and troubled race relations in the US. 
 
The 53-year-old athlete, who has long been criticised reluctance to speak out on social issues, announced he was donating $2 million to groups working to improve relations between black Americans and law enforcement. 
 
&quot;I gotta tell you I&#39;m going to thank (Jordan) myself,&quot; Keaton said. 
 
&quot;And I don&#39;t care if people say it took him too long to do it, the fact is, he did it.&quot; 
 
The actor also thanked the Los Angeles police, &quot;especially in a time when things are really,&nbsp;really tough right now.&quot; 
 
In the last two years, Keaton has won a Golden Globe for &quot;Birdman&quot;, about a washed-up former superhero film star battling to resurrect his career and received rave reviews for his work in the Oscar-winning film &quot;Spotlight&quot;. 
 
The parallels between the &quot;Birdman&quot; role and the real-life actor, whose real name is Michael Douglas, but who uses Keaton to avoid confusion with the &quot;Fatal Attraction&quot; star are striking. 
 
Keaton played Bruce Wayne and his alter ego in 1989&#39;s &quot;Batman&quot;, made by Tim Burton, with whom he also collaborated on &quot;Beetlejuice&quot; at the start of his career. 
 
Like his &quot;Birdman&quot; character, the actor was then almost forgotten. 
 
By the late 1990&#39;s, he found himself relegated to B-movies, minor TV roles, and voiceover work, until the role of Riggan Thompson in &quot;Birdman&quot; offered him a stunning return to the big time. 
 
He has since won a string of awards for his portrayal of investigative journalist Walter &quot;Robby&quot; Robinson in &quot;Spotlight&quot;, which chronicles The Boston Globe&#39;s investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. 
 
&quot;You can be a good parent, you can be a good friend, a good husband, a good pal, a good actor, that&#39;s what you&#39;re supposed to do. You don&#39;t get extra credit for being those things, that&#39;s the job,&quot; Keaton said. 
 
&quot;That&#39;s what you&#39;re supposed to do and I&#39;m never going to see it any other way than that.&quot; 
 
With the back end of his career going from strength to strength, Keaton has just finished filming &quot;The Founder&quot;, a biopic on Ray Kroc, who built McDonald&#39;s into the world&#39;s most successful fast-food chain. 
 
(AFP)

In last two years, Keaton has won a Golden Globe for 'Birdman' and received rave reviews for his work in the Oscar-winning film 'Spotlight'

Michael Keaton capped a glorious late-career return from the wilderness on Thursday when he finally received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, almost four decades after his first movie. The 64-year-old actor gave a crowd-pleasing but political speech, mixing self-effacing jokes with a show of support for efforts to improve relations between black communities and police in the United States. Dressed in a green sports jacket and open-neck shirt in the steamy California sunshine, Keaton described his up-and-down career in acting as "a never-ending quest" for self-improvement. "To say this is a dream is kind of incorrect because I really never thought about being famous," he told friends, family and a large crowd of well-wishers on Hollywood Boulevard. "It sure is fun, but that's not the thing I really thought of. I always wanted to be good, that's all I really ever wanted to be. "And honestly, to tell you the truth, I think sometimes I am and sometimes I think I'm pretty damn good." Keaton used his speech to praise his friend, basketball legend Michael Jordan, who said this week he could "no longer stay silent" over the rash of police shootings and troubled race relations in the US. The 53-year-old athlete, who has long been criticised reluctance to speak out on social issues, announced he was donating $2 million to groups working to improve relations between black Americans and law enforcement. "I gotta tell you I'm going to thank (Jordan) myself," Keaton said. "And I don't care if people say it took him too long to do it, the fact is, he did it." The actor also thanked the Los Angeles police, "especially in a time when things are really, really tough right now." In the last two years, Keaton has won a Golden Globe for "Birdman", about a washed-up former superhero film star battling to resurrect his career and received rave reviews for his work in the Oscar-winning film "Spotlight". The parallels between the "Birdman" role and the real-life actor, whose real name is Michael Douglas, but who uses Keaton to avoid confusion with the "Fatal Attraction" star are striking. Keaton played Bruce Wayne and his alter ego in 1989's "Batman", made by Tim Burton, with whom he also collaborated on "Beetlejuice" at the start of his career. Like his "Birdman" character, the actor was then almost forgotten. By the late 1990's, he found himself relegated to B-movies, minor TV roles, and voiceover work, until the role of Riggan Thompson in "Birdman" offered him a stunning return to the big time. He has since won a string of awards for his portrayal of investigative journalist Walter "Robby" Robinson in "Spotlight", which chronicles The Boston Globe's investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. "You can be a good parent, you can be a good friend, a good husband, a good pal, a good actor, that's what you're supposed to do. You don't get extra credit for being those things, that's the job," Keaton said. "That's what you're supposed to do and I'm never going to see it any other way than that." With the back end of his career going from strength to strength, Keaton has just finished filming "The Founder", a biopic on Ray Kroc, who built McDonald's into the world's most successful fast-food chain. (AFP)

Michael Keaton receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star