Emerging from her role in Fast Furious , Gal Gadot has now gained a solid position in Hollywood thanks to her excellent transformation into Wonder Woman, the second sℯxiest female superhero in DC Comics. Beautiful, smart and strong, the beauty is the perfect model of Wonder Woman in real life that people are always looking for.
While the blockbuster Wonder Woman is about to “storm” the box office, let’s get acquainted with the actress
Gal Gadot was born in 1985 in Rosh HaAyin in a family where her father was an engineer and her mother was a teacher. Her first name, “ Gal ”, means “waves” in Hebrew, and her last name, “ Gadot ”, means “riverbank”. From an early age, Gal Gadot dreamed of becoming a lawyer and studied hard to pursue that dream.
At the age of 18, her delicate beauty and height of 1.78m caught the eye of a beauty expert. Gal decided to participate in the Miss Israel contest to challenge herself and was honored to win the title of Miss Israel in 2004 and that same year represented the country at the Miss Universe contest in Ecuador. Recalling the time she was crowned the highest beauty queen in her homeland, the beauty shared: “I just thought this contest would be a fun experience and never thought I could win. Therefore, I was really shocked when people gave me the crown . ”
Gal Gadot was crowned Miss Israel 2004.
After the Miss Universe contest, Gal Gadot returned to Israel to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces. She served for 2 years as a gymnastics and physical education coach. Explaining this, Gal Gadot said: “Registering in the IDF is an Israeli obligation. Two years in the army is for the country, not for yourself anymore. At that time, you will throw away your freedom to contribute . ”
She served in the Israel Defense Forces for 2 years.
“Life-changing” role in Fast Furious
After two years serving the IDF, Gal Gadot studied law to pursue her dream. At that time, she was also enthusiastically welcomed by many magazines and fashion brands. By chance, a casting expert caught her and gave Gadot the opportunity to audition for the role of “Bond Girl” in Quantum of Solace (2008), but in the end she had to give the role to actress Olga Kurylenko . Coincidentally, a few years later it was Gal who beat out Olga for the role in Wonder Woman .
Gal Gadot almost became a “Bond Girl” in 2008.
However, in the misfortune there is luck. Feeling that Gal Gadot was more suitable for the role of Gisele in Fast Furious , the casting director then introduced her to director Justin Lin . This is considered a stepping stone that brought her to the film capital of Hollywood.
In the film, the character Gisele is Han ‘s girlfriend and a member of the Toretto family . Gal ‘s performance in Fast Furious was so impressive that from a supporting character, she continued to participate in the following two parts of this racing series. Thanks to her experience training in the military, the beauty said she could do all the dangerous scenes in Fast Furious herself without needing a stunt double. “That feeling is very wonderful and I love the moment of conquering extraordinary things ,” she shared.
Creating the beauty’s character in Fast Furious .
The time spent filming Fast Furious brought Gal Gadot many beautiful memories, especially the close friendship with the late actor Paul Walker . When he was alive, the beauty often posted pictures of the two on social networks, and she also left a touching message about him online after the tragic accident in 2013: “Today I passed away. ” a beloved friend. So unexpected and painful… I can’t believe this… Paul is a great man with a warm heart and a strong passion for life. It’s sad that he’s no longer with us. I can’t believe I’m writing these lines…”
The close relationship between Gal and the late actor Paul Walker .
Wonder Woman on screen
After her role in Fast Furious , Gal Gadot took a more important step when she was given the role of Wonder Woman , one of the most famous characters in the DC comic world. At first, many fans were not very satisfied with the decision to choose Gal as Wonder Woman because her appearance was not “sℯxy” enough compared to the original. However, the actress wryly replied: ” Wonder Woman is an Amazon, and history books often say that Amazon women only have one breast. So if you want everything to be exactly like the book, that’s a big problem . ”
Gal Gadot was once criticized for being too “flabby” to transform into Wonder Woman .
In the face of a wave of protests, Gal Gadot humbly and silently proved that she was completely worthy of the producers’ expectations. She studied kickboxing, capoeira and jiu-jitsu to prepare for the role. Her efforts finally paid off when Wonder Woman ‘s appearance in the blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was considered a “bright spot surpassing both Batman and Superman ” and excited the audience. The beautiful female warrior will reunite with fans through her upcoming solo film and Justice League later this year.
However, she proved the opposite.
Real life heroine
Just like the character Wonder Woman , Gal Gadot in real life is a confident, friendly woman, always full of energy and devoted to her family. The Israeli beauty has two daughters, Alma (November 2011) and Maya (March 2017), with her husband, businessman Yaron Versano , who is 10 years older than her. Not only that, Gal Gadot and her husband also own a luxury five-star hotel in Tel Aviv. If you visit the hotel, you might even see Gal … folding bed sheets for guests.
Gal Gadot ‘s perfect family life .
The moment the whole family welcomed baby Maya
Alma and her sister Maya
On Instagram, Gal Gadot often shares her family’s happy moments, making everyone jealous. Despite being engrossed in a busy work schedule, the actress still tries to balance time for work and family: ” When Alma was just two years old, my busy work forced me to constantly move. I felt really stressedaout bringing my child from Israel to America and vice versa. But my husband consoled me: ‘Think about being an example for Alma . If you want your children to believe they can pursue their dreams, then do it yourself first. We will find a way to resolve the remaining things later’”.
Gal Gadot and her husband got married the same day.
Not only is she a mother, wife and warrior on screen, Gal Gadot is also an active feminist. In a chat with The Stndrd , she expressed her strong desire to see more strong female roles in the film industry. Gal also did not hesitate to share her thoughts on women’s rights. “I want everyone to have the same opportunity and get the same salary for similar work. I realized that I was doing what I wanted to do because the women before me had laid the foundation. Without them, I would not have been able to be an educated mother, have a career, and pursue my dreams; I couldn’t stand here.”
Wherever she goes, Gal Gadot always creates sympathy thanks to her radiant smile and confident demeanor.
