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 Carter, 66, was introduced by longtime friend and CBS Corp Chief
Executive Leslie Moonves and Patty Jenkins, the director of last
year's blockbuster film "Wonder Woman."
"It seems impossible but I have been in entertainment for more
than 50 years -- do the math," Carter told the audience along
Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles before the unveiling of the
emblematic terrazzo and brass star.
"I have loved it all!" the former Miss World USA exclaimed.
Carter's "Wonder Woman" character, which first appeared on the
pages of DC Comics in 1941 and debuted as a TV series starring
the actress in 1976, is seen as a forerunner to the empowered
heroines that are taking center stage in Hollywood.
Jenkins, 46, said Carter inspired her as a girl and showed her
that she did not have to choose between being rebellious or
feminine, or attractive or strong.
"Her Wonder Woman made me believe I could have whatever I
wanted, and even more importantly, it made me unashamed to want
it," Jenkins said.
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"Wonder Woman" was only on U.S. television for three seasons, first
on ABC and later on CBS where it finished in 1979. But the series,
along with Carter's performance, have given "Wonder Woman" a long
legacy as a feminist symbol.
At times choking with emotion, Carter thanked her friends and family
for their support as well as a nod to the men who helped stand
behind women's stories.
"From all of the wonder women out there, we love our men who stand
with us and champion our causes and our voices," Carter said.
"This is a day that I shall never forget," she concluded.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber
of Commerce and is major tourist attraction.
(Reporting by Sasa Brajovic; Writing by Eric Kelsey; Editing by
Sandra Maler)
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