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Biography of Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot is a famous Israeli actress and model, who gained Hollywood recognition through her role in the "Fast and Furious" action franchise. The star's career has been marked by fortunate twists and unexpected opportunities, and the motto of the celebrity is the phrase: "Always move forward – happiness is waiting around the corner!". Her net worth: 30 million.

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Childhood

Gal Gadot was born in the city of Rosh-ha-Ain in the Central District of Israel. The actress's father was an engineer, mother was a teacher. Both were born in Israel, though the celebrity's grandparents were European immigrants. During the invasion of the Nazi army, the actress's grandfather was imprisoned in a concentration camp, and this experience shaped how all his descendants viewed their heritage and family history.

When the actress's parents got married, they chose to Hebraize their name as part of their cultural assimilation, so they changed their last name, Greenstein, for Gadot, which in Hebrew means "bank of the river". When a daughter was born in the family, she was also given a «watery» name - Gal, which translates to "wave." Gal always considered herself a true Israeli, though she also has Polish, Czech, Austrian and German Jewish ancestry.

Soon after Gal was born, the Gadot family moved to Tel Aviv, so all her childhood memories are associated with this city. Though the star has described growing up in a "very strict Jewish family," parents did not limit their beautiful daughter in her hobbies. For instance, she practiced sports and was fond of motorcycles.

Gal studied in a special school, where she chose the course of biology. After classes, she could be found on a basketball or volleyball field, tennis court or in the pool. The girl's greatest passion was dancing - she even dreamed of becoming a choreographer for a while. Over time though, her interests shifted toward law.

Model career and service in the Army

Gal's stunning looks caught the attention of modeling agency scouts. One of them encouraged her to enter the Miss Israel 2004 beauty contest. The 18-year-old entered just for fun and was genuinely shocked when she won: "I was shocked when they put a crown on me."

Her new title earned Gal a spot in the Miss Universe competition. She traveled to Ecuador's capital but didn't make it to the top fifteen, so she bought her own ticket home to Tel Aviv.

Her beauty pageant win launched her modeling career. She was flooded with offers from local agencies (Elite, Super-Farm, and others) and European brands like LaPerla Lingerie, Arena, Danza, and Esprit. But first, Gal had to fulfill her military service. She was drafted at 18, but her pageant participation earned her a deferment. After Ecuador, Gal served two years in the IDF as a fitness instructor: "The army takes away your freedom, but teaches discipline and respect."

Gal Gadot served almost 2 years in the army of Israel

During her service, Gal not only mastered weapons training but also landed a spread in Maxim magazine. Following the grueling Second Lebanon War, the Israeli Foreign Ministry partnered with Maxim for a "Women of the Israeli Army" photoshoot to boost the country's image, featuring beautiful women serving in the military. Gadot posed on a Tel Aviv skyscraper rooftop in an elegant gray bikini and heels. The photo included a quote from her interview: "Soldiers love me because I help them to lose weight." This photo also appeared on the front page of the New York Post.

The provocative campaign sparked controversy and gossip back home, but readers of the famous men's magazine fell hard for the Israeli beauty. Two years later, Gal graced Maxim's cover again—this time not as an IDF soldier, but as a Hollywood star.

The Israeli beauty also starred in campaigns for Captain Morgan, Jaguar Cars, Gucci fragrances, and Vine Vera skincare. Gal appeared on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Glamor, Bride Magazine and FHM.

Gal Gadot in the advertising of perfume Gucci Bamboo

In 2007, Gadot signed with Israeli brand Castro and regularly walked their runway shows. In 2010, she competed on reality show "Beautiful Life," where six young models vied for a contract with a New York modeling agency.

"The perfect blend of Famke Janssen and Megan Fox, with an exotic Middle Eastern appeal," – as Gadot's fans described her – was recognized in 2013 as one of Israel's most famous models, second only to Bar Rafaeli.

Actress's career

After the pageant, Gadot tried to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer. She went to college in Herzliya, where she studied law for several semesters. At the same time, she tried her hand at acting: in 2007 she appeared in the Israeli drama series "Bubot".

Gal loved the experience, so right after finishing her first year, she flew to another continent to conquer Hollywood. Gal was invited to the casting for another film about Agent 007 ("Quantum of Solace"). The aspiring actress auditioned for the role of Camilla Montes, but ultimately, Olga Kurylenko landed the Bond girl role.

However, those auditions didn't go unnoticed by Hollywood directors – an Israeli model who could handle weapons and ride motorcycles was perfect for the role of Giselle Yashar in "Fast and the Furious." "Life's funny – you never know what it'll throw at you," Gal admitted. "The main reason why Justin Lin took me to the role is my service in the army."

In the Fast and the Furious, Gal Gadot fell through army skills

Gadot's performance so impressed the director that her character returned in the "Fast and the Furious" sequels. The actress was credited in the seventh film, even though her scenes from earlier parts had been cut.

Gal Gadot Work Out With Conan

In 2010, Gal Gadot added two major Hollywood films to her resume – the comedy "Date Night" and the thriller "Knight and Day". The actress gained valuable experience working with Hollywood legends Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, though her character Naomi had limited screen time.

In 2016, an action film "The Outlaw" with the participation of Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Costner was released.

Gal Gadot - Wonder Woman

In March 2016, audiences saw the "Fast and the Furious" star take on a new role as Wonder Woman, a superpowered hero from the DC Comics universe. The action film "Batman vs. Superman" was the starting point for a new round of Gal Gadot's career. Interestingly, she originally auditioned for Catwoman, never expecting to land one of the franchise's most iconic characters. But her chemistry with Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck was so strong that directors immediately greenlit her for future sequels.

Meanwhile, she was filming the Israeli comedy "Give a Kick to Shoshan" and crime drama "Triple 9," though both received lukewarm audience reactions.

Gal Gadot's Personal life

During filming of the fourth "Fast and the Furious" movie, Gal Gadot revealed she'd been in a long-term relationship with Israeli businessman Yaron Versano. The couple married in September 2008, and three years later welcomed their daughter Alma.

Yaron was born in Amsterdam, studied at New York University. Later he became the owner of the luxurious Varsano Hotel in Neve Tzedek, a prestigious area of Tel Aviv. In 2015, the couple sold the hotel to Roman Abramovich for $ 26 million.

Gal Gadot Now

In June 2017, Gal Gadot's first solo film, "Wonder Woman," hit theaters. The film explored the backstory of her character Diana, the Amazonian warrior princess. In November, "Justice League" was released, with Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Ezra Miller (Flash) joining the Batman vs. Superman cast.

Wonder Woman. Trailer

Gal's character will appear in the solo Flash film (originally slated for 2020), the 'Wonder Woman' sequel (likely delayed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic), and "Justice League" Part Two.

In 2020, fans will see her in a miniseries about Hedy Lamarr, the brilliant inventor and Hollywood star whose incredible life story deserves the spotlight.

Gal Gadot: latest news and articles

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Rayne Evans

Gal Gadot, in my opinion, is exquisite. Her beauty and charisma far exceeds so many others. I can`t imagine anybody except her playing the role of «Wonder Woman». She has been through so much diversity in her life, which only assists her on the big screen. She is absolutely amazing.

2024-05-15 14:46:06
Tracy Gomez

Charming actress Gal Gadot and at the same time she is a good mother and wife, she can match her work and family and be a real Wonder Woman

2021-03-26 23:34:24
Richard Morgan

Beautiful woman Gal Gadot became a miss Israel for a good reason, she deserve the crown.

2021-03-19 21:26:53
Mary Hansen

I guess that after `Wonder Woman`, Gal Gadot can play in all kind of comics, we will look forward to watch new movies.

2021-03-12 08:44:02
Jesse Hill

I think all the guys remember when Gal Gadot show up in `The Fast and the Furious`, she is a hot girl!

2021-03-11 14:18:00
Rosa Stewart

Gal Gadot is incredible. She is smart, beautiful, stylish and has actor talent and also a sense of humor.

2021-02-23 09:18:02
Nešo Matić

of course

2018-12-07 02:27:18

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