As Michael Keaton found out with 'Batman,' once someone's played a superhero the part stays with them forever. Carter was 'Wonder Woman' in the eyes of the public, and it was difficult to shift that perception. She even made appearances on 'The Muppet Show' after 'Wonder Woman' had ended, playing a variation on the character.
Away from fame, Carter was struggling with alcoholism, for which she obtained treatment and rehabilitation during the 1990s and overcame at the turn of the century. As she recovered so did her career. She can currently be seen in a roll that nods and winks at her own superhero past; she's fictional US President 'Olivia Marsdin' in 'Supergirl.' She also made a return to the big screen for the first time in over ten years in 2018, with a part in 'Super Troopers 2'. In her spare time, she advocates for LGBT causes and pro-choice groups.