Hippolyta/WW75

Hippolyta is a minor character featured in the 1970s superhero fantasy series Wonder Woman. She first appeared in the 1975 pilot movie "The New Original Wonder Woman" where she was played by actress Cloris Leachman.

Biography
Hippolyta is the queen of the Amazons of Paradise Island. Thousands of years ago, Hippolyta and her sisters were the slaves of men throughout Rome and Greece. When the Amazons shook off the shackles of slavery, Hippolyta led them to an island refuge deep in the Bermuda Triangle. She named this haven Paradise Island, and decreed that man would be forever forbidden to step foot on its shores.

As centuries passed, Hippolyta gave birth to a daughter, Diana. In 1942, Diana discovered an American officer named Major Steve Trevor who had washed up on the shore of Paradise Island. Hippolyta was agitated by Trevor's presence and wanted Diana to have as little to do with him as possible. When it came time to return Trevor to the United States, Diana volunteered to act as his escort. Hippolyta forbade Diana from leaving, and declared that a tournament would be held to determine which Amazon would be chosen for the task. Diana disguised herself as one of the contestants and won every contest. At the trial of Bullets and Bracelets, Diana unmasked herself and Hippolyta's worst nightmares came true. Forced to honor the tradition of the tournament, Hippolyta agreed to allow Diana to act as Paradise Island's emissary and bring Steve Trevor back to the United States.

Notes & Trivia



 * The role of Queen Hippolyta was originally played by actress Cloris Leachman. Carolyn Jones played the part of Hippolyta in "The Feminum Mystique". Beatrice Straight portrayed Queen Hippolyta in the second season premiere episode, "Wonder Woman in Hollywood" and episode 2x04, "The Bermuda Triangle Crisis".


 * Hippolyta is never addressed by name throughout the course of the series. She is referred to only as the Queen.

Appearances

 * "The New Original Wonder Woman"
 * "The Feminum Mystique (Part 1)"
 * "The Feminum Mystique (Part 2)"
 * "Wonder Woman in Hollywood"
 * "The Bermuda Triangle Crisis"