Gal Gadot
| Gal Gadot גל גדות |
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|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1985 Rosh HaAyin, Israel |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) | Yaron Versano (m. 2008) |
| Children | 1 |
Gal Gadot (Hebrew: גל גדות; born April 30, 1985) is an Israeli actress and model. She won the Miss Israel title in 2004 and went on to represent Israel at the 2004 Miss Universe beauty pageant. Gadot is known for her role as Gisele Harabo in The Fast and the Furious film series. On December 4, 2013, it was revealed that Gadot had won the role of Wonder Woman in the sequel to Man of Steel starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck.[1][2]
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Early life[edit]
Gadot was born and grew up in Rosh HaAyin, Israel.[3] She has stated that she was brought up in a "very Jewish, Israeli family environment".[4]
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Her ancestors were Jewish immigrants (from Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Poland).[5]
Career[edit]
At the age of 19, she attended and won the 2004 Miss Israel competition. After winning, she travelled to Ecuador to compete in the Miss Universe pageant. She did not place in the top 15 and returned to Israel to work as a model. At the age of 20, Gadot joined the Israeli Army. Throughout her two-year service term as sports trainer in the Israel Defense Forces, she continued to work as a model.[6]
In 2007, she took a part in the Maxim photo shoot "Women of the Israeli army," which focused on Israeli models who served in the IDF. Gadot's photo was on the invitation to the launch party, and she featured on the cover of the New York Post. Since 2008, Gadot has been a leading model for Castro, one of the largest Israeli clothing brands . In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked her Number 5 on its list of “the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish women in the world."[7]
In 2008, Gadot played the lead in the Israeli drama Bubot ("Dolls"). She appeared in Fast & Furious alongside co-stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, having beaten six other actresses for the role.[8][9] In 2010, Gadot had a small role in the action-adventure Knight and Day, which starred Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. Earlier in the same year, she had a small role in the movie Date Night as Natanya, Holbrooke's (Mark Wahlberg) Israeli girlfriend. April 2011 brought her back to the The Fast & the Furious franchise, reprising her character in Fast Five. In May 2013, Gadot again played Gisele Yashar, in Fast & Furious 6. On December 4, 2013, DC Entertainment announced that Gadot has been cast as Wonder Woman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel.
Personal life[edit]
Gadot married her boyfriend, Israeli businessman Yaron Versano, during the filming of Fast & Furious, on September 28, 2008. At the beginning of November 2011, Gadot and Versano welcomed their first baby girl, Alma. She is an avid motorcycle rider and owns a black 2006 Ducati Monster-S2R.
Pageant[edit]
| Year | Title | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Miss Israel 2004 | Gal Gadot | Winner |
| 2004 | Miss Universe 2004 | Miss Israel | Did not place |
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Gisele Harabo | |
| 2010 | Date Night | Natanya | |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | Naomi | |
| 2011 | Fast Five | Gisele Harabo | |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | Gisele Harabo | |
| 2015 | Untitled Batman/Superman Film | Wonder Woman |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bubot | Miriam "Merry" Elkayam | |
| 2009 | Entourage | Lisa | Episode: "Amongst Friends" |
| 2009 | The Beautiful Life | Olivia | Episodes: "The Beautiful Aftermath", "The Beautiful Lie", "The Beautiful Triangle" |
| 2011 | Asfur | Kika | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Eretz Nehederet | Herself | Episode: "Season 9, Episode 7" |
See also[edit]
- Israeli fashion
- List of actors who have played comic book characters
- Women in the Israel Defense Forces
References[edit]
- ^ Fleming, Mike (2013-12-04). "Emerging Star Gal Gadot Set For Wonder Woman In 'Batman Vs. Superman'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Gal Gadot to Play Wonder Woman in ‘Batman vs. Superman’". Variety. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Chatting With 'Fast Five' Star Gal Gadot". The Forward. May 2, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ "Entertainment | Features And Reviews". TotallyJewish.com. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3868197,00.html
- ^ "UMM.COM - Urban Male Magazine". Umm.ca. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ Ashley Baylen (April 12, 2012). "Top 50 Hottest Jewish Women (10–1) – Page2". Shalom Life. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ "IGN: New Furious Babe". IGN. Newscorp. March 4, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ "Gal Gadot: Too fast too furious?". Israelenews.com. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
External links[edit]
- Gal Gadot at the Internet Movie Database
- The invitation sent with Gal Gadot's photo on it[dead link]
- JUF : Teens : Celebrities : Gal Gadot
