For millions of television viewers, Lindsay Wagner will always be Jaime Sommers.
Strong.
Independent.
Resilient.
As the star of The Bionic Woman, Wagner became one of television’s most recognizable female heroes of the 1970s.
Behind the famous character, however, her personal life followed a far less predictable path.
Wagner married four times.
All four marriages eventually ended in divorce.
Each relationship belonged to a different chapter of her life—from the years before her greatest fame to marriage, motherhood, and the period when she increasingly explored interests beyond Hollywood.
Her First Marriage Came as Her Career Was Beginning
Wagner married music publisher Allan Rider in 1971.
At the time, she was still near the beginning of her professional acting career.
That same period brought some of her earliest television work, years before Jaime Sommers would make her internationally famous.
The marriage didn’t last.
Wagner and Rider divorced in 1973.
Her career, meanwhile, continued moving forward.
Then came the role that changed everything.
Jaime Sommers Made Lindsay Wagner a Star
Wagner first portrayed Jaime Sommers in The Six Million Dollar Man before the character became popular enough to receive her own television series.
The Bionic Woman premiered in 1976.
The role transformed Wagner into a household name and ultimately earned her an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
But while her professional life was reaching extraordinary heights, another relationship was beginning.
Her Second Husband Was Actor Michael Brandon
Wagner married actor Michael Brandon in 1976.
Unlike her first marriage, this relationship unfolded during the period when she was experiencing enormous television fame.
Being recognizable to millions of people may make someone’s life appear glamorous from the outside.
It doesn’t guarantee that relationships will work behind closed doors.
Wagner and Brandon divorced in 1979.
Once again, she continued forward.
Her next marriage would bring something that permanently changed her life.
Motherhood.
Then She Married Stuntman Henry Kingi
In 1981, Wagner married stuntman Henry Kingi, whom she had met through the entertainment world.
Their marriage lasted until 1984.
But this relationship became particularly significant because Wagner became a mother.
She and Kingi had two sons, Dorian and Alex.
Her marriage had ended, but motherhood became an enduring part of her life.
And years later, Wagner would try marriage once more.
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