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Jessica Carter Altman (born October 7, 1990),[1] is an American singer-songwriter, lawyer, and performer. She is the daughter of actress Lynda Carter, best known for portraying Wonder Woman in the 1970s television series, and the late Robert A. Altman, a prominent lawyer and video game executive.[2][3] Blending influences of pop, rock, and soul, Altman has established herself in the music industry with a growing discography and performances at major venues including the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Center, and the Troubadour, as well as opening concerts for O-Town, the British pop group BBMak and One Tree Hill’s Tyler Hilton.[4][5]
Her musical output has garnered recognition through national and regional television performances and interviews on the CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX networks,[6][7][2][8] including appearances on The Today Show,[9] The Tamron Hall Show,[10] and Sharon Osbourne’s The Talk.[11] She was named as one of People Magazine’s “Ones to Watch” in 2021[12] and has been featured in celebrity magazines and fashion media including OK!, Access Hollywood, Page Six and InStyle.[13][14][15][16]
Early life and education
editJessica Carter Altman was born in Potomac, Maryland, to Lynda Carter and Robert A. Altman.[3] She grew up in a creative household, with her mother being a celebrated actress and singer and her father a successful attorney and founder of ZeniMax Media, the owners of Bethesda Softworks and their Fallout and Elder Scrolls video game franchises.[17] As a child, she would play with her mother's Wonder Woman memorabilia, including the Lasso of Truth and the Bracelets of Submission, which were kept in a family display cabinet.[11]
Music career
editShe released her debut EP, No Rules, in 2020, showcasing a blend of modern pop with introspective songwriting.[18] She then left law to pursue music full time[19][20] and a series of singles and EPs followed, leading up to the release of her debut album Aftermath in 2024.[21][22] Earlier that year she completed tours opening for BBMak (whom she'd met through opening for O-Town in 2021) as well as Tyler Hilton.[23]
Her collaborations have included studio and live duets with Lynda Carter,[24] as well as working with the American alternative rock band Wheatus on an acoustic rendition of their 1990s signature hit “Teenage Dirtbag”.[25]
Law and advocacy
editCarter Altman practiced law at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and has remained active in philanthropic legal efforts since leaving the firm in 2020.[3]
Personal life
editShe married Dr. Ross Martin Uhrich, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon turned biotechnology investor, in May 2023 at Villa del Balbiano in Ossuccio, Italy. The couple had met in 2017.[3][26]
Discography
editStudio Albums
editEPs
edit- Aftermath I (2023)
- Aftermath II (2024)
- For You (2022)
- No Rules (2020)
Singles
edit- “Trick Of The Light” (2025)
- “Mirror Mirror” (2025)
- “Clumsy (Wedding Version)” (2024)
- “Fake It” (2024)
- “Bad Energy” (2024)
- “Naïve” (2023)
- “Pieces” (2023)
- “Blood Moon” (2022)
- “For You” (2022)
- “Cherry Blossoms” (2022)
- “Lucky One” (2022)
References
edit- ↑ LaCroix, Emy (14 January 2025). "Lynda Carter's Children: All About Her Son James and Daughter Jessica". People. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- 1 2 Bernabe, Angelina (25 January 2024). "Lynda Carter Steps Out With Daughter Jessica Altman during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week". ABC News. Disney Television Group. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Safronova, Valereya (2 June 2023). "From Fairly Low Expectations, a Wonderful Surprise". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Writer (17 December 2019). "'This Life': Lynda Carter Tells Her 'Story' in Engaging Concert Experience". Pocono Record. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Hewitt, Brianna Rose (1 April 2024). "Living A Life With Love: Jessica Carter Altman Breaks Down New Single "Fake It" And The Journey Of Changing Career Industries". Loop. PCN Entertainment. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Lawyer and singer Jessica Carter Altman Performs Her New Song Bad Energy". CBS. Paramount Global. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Pfister, Amber (27 September 2023). "Singer Jessica Carter Altman Talks New Music, Family & More". NBC. Comcast Corporation. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Jessica Carter Altman Talks New Music, Marriage and More". FOX 5 DC. Fox Corporation. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Brockington, Ariana (25 January 2024). "Lynda Carter and Look-Alike Daughter Jessica Altman In Paris Will Make You Do A Double Take". The Today Show. NBC Universal. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Hall, Tamron (8 December 2023). "Jessica Carter Altman Interview". The Tamron Hall Show. Disney. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- 1 2 Osbourne, Sharon (23 March 2018). "Lynda Carter And Jessica Carter Altman Performance". The Talk. CBS. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ones To Watch". People. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Roth, Jaclyn (24 January 2024). "Jessica Carter Altman Is 'So Unbelievably Happy' Living Out Her Dreams as a Musician". OK!. Reach Magazines Worldwide. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Lynda Carter's Daughter Gushes Over Her Wonderful Mom". Access Hollywood. NBC Universal. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Minton, Melissa (27 January 2025). "Lynda Carter and Look-Alike Daughter Jessica Carter Altman Step Out In Style for Schiaparelli Fashion". Page Six. News Corp. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Malach, Hannah (20 May 2025). "Lynda Carter, 73, and Her Daughter Look So Alike in Wonder Woman-Inspired Looks". InStyle. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ DeSantis, Rachel (7 July 2022). "Jessica Carter Altman Pays Tribute to Dad Robert A. Altman in 'Cherry Blossoms' Music Video". People. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Stanton, Leanne (5 November 2023). "Singer Jessica Carter Altman Reveals How Mom Lynda Carter Inspired Her to Pursue Her Musical Passion". Us Weekly. A360 Media. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Garibaldi, Christina. "Jessica Carter Altman Explains Why She Left Law Career Behind for 'Foolish Dream' of Music". US Weekly. A360 Media. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, Erianne (23 September 2025). "Jessica Carter Altman Explains Why She Left Law Career Behind for 'Foolish Dream' of Music". US Weekly. A360 Media. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ↑ Galore, Girl (23 July 2024). "Jessica Carter Altman: Personal Reflections and Musical Evolution in "Aftermath"". Galore Magazine. Group Black. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Album Review of "Aftermath" by Jessica Carter Altman (9/10) Music Connection, July 29, 2024 by Andrea Beenham
- ↑ Hewitt, Brianna (1 April 2024). "Living A Life With Love: Jessica Carter Altman Breaks Down New Single "Fake It" And The Journey Of Changing Career Industries". Loop. PCN Entertainment. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Lynda Carter – Red Rock N' Blues". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Wheatus feat Jessica Carter Altman - "Teenage Dirtbag" Live Acoustic Performance". YouTube. Alphabet Inc. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "About: Ross Uhrich, DMD, MBA". Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. ARPA-H. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "Jessica Carter Altman Discography". Spotify. Spotify. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Jessica Carter Altman Discography". Jessica Carter Altman. Retrieved 26 October 2025.