Gal Gadot

Israeli actress, and model; Miss Israel 2004 (born 1985)

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Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress and model who was crowned Miss Israel in 2004. She is known internationally for her acting roles in major films, most notably portraying Wonder Woman in the DC superhero franchise.

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Origin: Israel
Active from: 1985-04-30

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Total plays: 28,849

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Quotes

“I want people to have a good impression of Israel. I don't feel like I'm an ambassador for my country, but I do talk about Israel a lot - I enjoy telling people about where I come from and my religion.”
“I definitely have a strong sense of my Jewish and Israeli identity. I did my two-year military service; I was brought up in a very Jewish, Israeli family environment, so of course my heritage is very important to me.”
“I taught gymnastics and calisthenics. The soldiers loved me because I made them fit.”
“Let me start by saying I wish no country had the need for an army. But in Israel, serving is part of being an Israeli. You've got to give back to the state. You give two or three years, and it's not about you. You give your freedom away. You learn discipline and respect.”
“I was training six months prior to the shoots, and six hours a day I did two hours of gym work, two hours of fight choreography, and one and half hours-two hours horseback riding, which is super hard…It was a lot more intense [than the army]. By far.”
“I told them that I wanted to be able to show the stronger side of women. I didn’t want to do the obvious role that you see in Hollywood most of the time, which is the heartbroken girl who’s waiting to be rescued by the guy, blah, blah, blah.”

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: Israel
Place of birth: Rosh HaAyin
Occupation: celebrity branding
Educated at: Reichman University
Languages spoken: American English
Religion: Judaism
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Official website: www.galgadot.com
Image: Gal Gadot 2 SDCC 2014 (cropped).jpg
Height: 178
Number of children: 4

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Commons gallery: Gal Gadot
ethnic group: Ashkenazi Jews
Commons category: Gal Gadot
start of work period: 2004-00-00
married name: גל גדות-ורסנו
social media followers: 2607721
birth name: גל גדות
date of birth: 1985-04-30
competition won: Miss Israel
name in native language: גל גדות
member of: Israel Defense Forces
notable role: Wonder Woman
name in kana: ガル・ガドット

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Encyclopedic overview

Gal Gadot (Hebrew: גל גדות, pronounced [ˈɡal ɡaˈdot]; born 30 April 1985) is an Israeli actress. She gained recognition for portraying Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe films (2016–2023). In 2018, Gadot was named one of Time's 100 most influential people and ranked by Forbes as the tenth-highest-paid actress, later rising to third-highest in 2020. In 2025, she became the first Israeli actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Gadot grew up in Rosh HaAyin and first gained attention locally after winning Miss Israel 2004, followed by two years of service in the Israel Defense Forces as a combat trainer. During this time, she participated in a Maxim photo shoot that boosted her public profile, leading her to begin modeling and endorsing various brands. Shortly after, she made her television debut in the Israeli drama Bubot in 2008, followed by her film debut in a supporting role as Gisele Yashar in Fast & Furious (2009), reprising it in multiple sequels (2011–2023).

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