Lindsay Wagner Early Life and First Marriage
Lindsay Wagner is an American actress best known for her role in the television series The Bionic Woman. She was born on June 22, 1949, in Los Angeles, California. Her first marriage was to actor Michael Brandon in 1965. The couple divorced in 1971, and the marriage produced no children. Brandon later continued acting in film and television roles across the United States.
After the divorce from Michael Brandon, Wagner focused on her acting career during the 1970s. She studied at the University of Oregon before pursuing professional acting. Her early career included guest roles on popular television series produced by major studios in Hollywood.
Marriage to Allan McKeown
Lindsay Wagner married British television and film producer Allan McKeown in 1981. McKeown was a well-known producer behind several successful British and American television projects. The couple remained married until McKeown's death in 2013. Their marriage lasted more than three decades.
Allan McKeown co-founded the production company Witzend Productions with comedian Tracey Ullman. The company produced multiple television specials and series for networks in the United Kingdom and the United States. McKeown also worked on projects connected to major studios and independent production houses across Europe and North America.
Lindsay Wagner Later Relationships and Family
Following Allan McKeown's passing, Lindsay Wagner did not remarry publicly. She has focused on her continuing acting career and advocacy work. Wagner has one child from her relationship with actor Bruce Boxleitner, whom she dated after her marriage to McKeown. Boxleitner is known for roles in Tron and Babylon 5.
Wagner has spoken in interviews about balancing her career with family life. She has worked with networks and production companies across the entertainment industry. Her career spans decades of television and film work documented by sources such as the Internet Movie Database and the Screen Actors Guild.
Lindsay Wagner Career Highlights
Television Roles
The Bionic Woman
Production Details
Lindsay Wagner's most famous role came in the 1970s television series produced by Universal Television. The show aired on ABC and later influenced spin-off media and merchandise. Wagner received an Emmy Award for her performance in the series.
The Bionic Woman character was later rebooted in a new television series produced by NBC Studios in the early 2000s. Wagner's original portrayal remains a landmark role in television history. The series has been referenced in academic studies of popular culture and media representation.
