Gal Gadot Varsano, born on April 30, 1985, gained fame for her roles in Fast & Furious and Wonder Woman films. She was also crowned Miss Israel 2004 and served in the Israel Defense Forces.
Gal Gadot was born on April 30, 1985, in Petaḥ Tiqwa, Israel. She is an Israeli actress and model known for her role as Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe.
Gal Gadot provided the voice for the character Gal Gadot in an episode of The Simpsons in 1988.
Gal Gadot appeared in 2 episodes of MTV Movie & TV Awards as a presenter and as herself in 1989.
Gal Gadot was a guest on an episode of Leute heute in 1992.
Gal Gadot appeared as a guest on an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 1997.
In 2003, Gal Gadot appeared as Lisa in an episode of the TV series Entourage.
Gal Gadot competed for Israel in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant that took place in Ecuador after winning the Miss Israel national beauty pageant.
Gal Gadot served in the military from 2005 to 2006.
At the age of 20, Gal Gadot began two years of mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a combat fitness instructor.
Gal Gadot, at the age of 21, participated in the Maxim photo shoot 'Women of the Israel Defense Forces' which led her to be featured on the cover of the New York Post.
On September 28, 2008, Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress, married Yaron Versano, an Israeli real estate developer. The couple has two daughters named Alma and Maya.
Between 2009 and 2015, Gal Gadot began her acting career. She rose to prominence during this period.
Gal Gadot appeared in the 2010 films Date Night and Knight and Day.
Gal Gadot's archive footage as Gisele Yashar / Diana Prince / Wonder Woman was featured in an episode of Honest Trailers in 2011.
Gal Gadot portrayed the character Gisele Yashar in the movie Fast & Furious 6 in 2012.
In December 2013, Gal Gadot was chosen to portray the iconic character Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, marking a significant milestone in her acting career.
In 2014, Gal Gadot portrayed Mirit Ben Harush in the movie Kicking Out Shoshana.
In 2015, Gal Gadot appeared as Gisele Yashar in the movie Furious 7.
On the 75th anniversary of Wonder Woman's first appearance, Gadot and others appeared at the United Nations to mark the character's designation as the Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls, aiming to raise awareness for gender equality.
Following protests from UN staff members, the character was stripped of the designation due to concerns of cultural insensitivity and objectification of women.
Gal Gadot gained fame for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, starting with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, followed by the solo film Wonder Woman and the latest film Justice League, both released in 2017.
In 2018, Gadot was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people globally, acknowledging her impact and contributions.
In 2019, Gal Gadot reprised her role as Diana Prince in the movie Wonder Woman 1984.
On 11 October 2020, Gal Gadot was confirmed to be reuniting with Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins on Cleopatra, an epic film centered on Cleopatra.
Gal Gadot portrayed the character Sarah Black / The Bishop in the movie Red Notice released in 2021.
In 2022, Gal Gadot co-starred in the mystery film Death on the Nile alongside Kenneth Branagh and others.
On June 26, 2023, it was announced that Gal Gadot would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. She became the first person of Israeli descent to receive this honor.
Gal Gadot will portray the Evil Queen in the movie Disney's Snow White, scheduled for release in 2025.