Jessica Carter Altman


Jessica Carter Altman, is an American singer-songwriter, lawyer, and performer. In 2025, Spin magazine declared her to be a Top Emerging Artist. 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. 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 for the Performing Arts|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 (TV series)|One Tree Hill]’s Tyler Hilton.
Her musical output has garnered recognition through national and regional television performances and interviews on the CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX networks, including appearances on The Today Show,
The Tamron Hall Show, and Sharon Osbourne’s The Talk. She was named as one of People Magazine’s “Ones to Watch” in 2021 and has been featured in celebrity magazines and fashion media including OK!, Access Hollywood, Page Six and InStyle.

Early life and education

Jessica Carter Altman was born in Potomac, Maryland, to Lynda Carter and Robert A. Altman. 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. 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.
Carter Altman earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and later obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the university’s law school in 2017. After passing the bar, she worked in law before transitioning to pursue music full-time.

Music career

Jessica Carter Altman launched her music career in the late 2010s, performing while in law school. Upon graduation she recorded her first EP on weekends in Nashville with producer Jason Lehning, while working full-time at a law firm.
She released her debut EP, No Rules, in 2020, showcasing a blend of modern pop with introspective songwriting. She then left law to pursue music full time and a series of singles and EPs followed, leading up to the release of her debut album Aftermath in 2024. Earlier that year she completed tours opening for BBMak as well as Tyler Hilton.
Her collaborations have included studio and live duets with Lynda Carter, as well as working with the American alternative rock band Wheatus on an acoustic rendition of their 1990s signature hit “Teenage Dirtbag”.

Law and advocacy

Carter Altman practiced law at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and has remained active in philanthropic legal efforts since leaving the firm in 2020. She has spoken on issues including mental health and women's rights, and works with charitable organizations including The Innocence Project and the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Personal life

She 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.

Discography

Studio Albums

  • ''Aftermath''

EPs

  • Aftermath I
  • Aftermath II
  • For You
  • ''No Rules''

Singles

  • “Trick Of The Light”
  • “Mirror Mirror”
  • “Clumsy ”
  • “Fake It”
  • “Bad Energy”
  • “Naïve”
  • “Pieces”
  • “Blood Moon”
  • “For You”
  • “Cherry Blossoms”
  • “Lucky One”