Gal Gadot Bio, Wiki
Gal Gadot is an Israeli model and actress who was crowned Miss Israel 2004 and later represented her country at the Miss Universe 2004 pageant. In October 2019, Gal started a TV and Film production company, Pilot Wave. She also publicized that she will co-produce and star in an Apple TV+ limited series concerning inventor and actress Hedy Lamarr and Warner Bros.
Gal Gadot Age
Gadot was born on 30th April 1985 in Petah Tikva, Israel. She is 38 years old as of 2023 and celebrates her birthday every year on April 30th.
Gal Gadot Height/Measurements
Gadot stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Gal Gadot Education
Gadot went to Begin High School in Rosh HaAyin where she graduated and majored in biology. After she graduated from high school, she joined the Israel Defense Forces when she was 20 years old as a combat fitness instructor for 2 years. She later joined IDC Herzliya College (now Reichman University) where she studied law.
Gal Gadot Modeling Career
When Gal was 18 years old, she joined the Miss Israel national beauty pageant and later represented Israel in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant which happened in Ecuador. When asked about her winning the Miss Israel national beauty pageant, she publicized that she never expected to win the competition and that she only did it for “fun.”
Since she started her modeling career, she has led international campaigns for Huawei smartphones, Jaguar Cars, Miss Sixty, Captain Morgan rum, Vine Vera skincare, and Gucci fragrances. Gal became the face of Gucci’s Bamboo perfume brand in 2015 and was later on featured the cover of Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Cleo, Lucire, Bride Magazine, and FHM. In addition to that, she was also the main model for Castro, a fashion brand from 2008 to 2016.
She was in the Maxim photo shoot “Women of the Israel Defense Forces” in 2007 and was later featured on the cover of the New York Post. She was also number one on FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World” list in 2017. Gal started working as a brand ambassador for Revlon as well as Reebok and appeared in advertisements for Reebok’s “Be More Human” campaign and Revlon’s “Live Boldly” campaign.
Gal Gadot Military
After Gal graduated from high school, she joined the Israel Defense Forces when she was 20 years old as a combat fitness instructor for 2 years. Since she was involved in the Israel Defense Forces some of her films including Death on the Nile (2022) and Wonder Woman (2017) have been banned in Jordan, Kuwait, and Lebanon as well as other Middle Eastern countries.
Gal Gadot Acting Career
Apart from her being a model, Gal is also an actress who started her career when she was in her second year at college. She started off by appearing in the Israeli drama Bubot taking the role of Miriam Elkayam. In this drama, she starred alongside Eli Eltonyo, Gili Saar, Gala Kogan, Miri Bohadana, Ido Bartal, and Dana Frider. Three months after appearing in Bubot, she appeared in the action film Fast & Furious 5 taking the role of Gisele Yashar. In 2010, she took small roles in the action-adventure comedy Knight and Day as well as the action comedy Date Night. She later went back to the Fast & Furious franchise in 2011 and reprised her role as Gisele in Fast Five.
In 2016, Gal appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice taking the role of Wonder Woman. While she was preparing for the role of Wonder Woman, she took training in Kung Fu, swordsmanship, kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and capoeira. Moreover, Gal almost appeared in Man of Steel as Faora-Ul but did not accept the offer since she was pregnant. Gal appeared in the action crime thriller film, Criminal taking the role of Ryan Reynolds’ wife. In this film, she appeared alongside Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, and Gary Oldman. She also appeared in Keeping Up with the Joneses where she took the role of a secret agent, alongside Jon Hamm, Zach Galifianakis, and Isla Fisher.
In 2017, she appeared in a solo film taking the role of Wonder Woman and repeating the role in the ensemble film Justice League. Still, in 2017, Gadot joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Time magazine tagged Gal as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. Still, in 2018, she voiced Shank in the American animated comedy film, Ralph Breaks the Internet. She also appeared in “Girls Like You” a song by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B.
In 2020, she appeared in Wonder Woman 1984 taking the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. The following year, (2021), she starred in Red Notice alongside Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson. In 2022, she co-starred in Death on the Nile working alongside Armie Hammer, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Ali Fazal, and Annette Bening. In 2023, Gal has starred in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash, Heart of Stone, Fast X. Since she was involved in the Israel Defense Forces some of her films including Death on the Nile (2022) and Wonder Woman (2017) have been banned in Jordan, Kuwait, and Lebanon as well as other Middle Eastern countries.
Gal Gadot Net Worth
In Gal’s career as an actress and model, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $30 Million.
How Much Does Gal Gadot Earn?
Her combined annual acting and modeling salary in 2013 was estimated at NIS 2.4 million. Forbes also ranked her as the tenth highest-paid actress in the world with an annual earning of $10 million. In 2020, Forbes ranked her as the third highest-paid actress in the world earning $31.5 million every year.
Gal Gadot Parents and Siblings
Gal was born in Petah Tikva, Israel, and grew up in Rosh HaAyin by Michael Gadot, an engineer, and Irit Gadot, a physical education teacher. Growing up, she was raised alongside her younger sister Dana Gadot. In addition to that, Gal’s maternal grandparents survived the Holocaust with her grandfather being imprisoned during Nazi Germany’s occupation of Czechoslovakia at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Gal was raised in a “very Jewish, Israeli family environment” and would often dance and learn hip-hop as well as jazz for 12 years. Growing up, she took small jobs like babysitting and working at a local Burger King.
Gal Gadot Spouse
Gal has been married to Jaron “Yaron” Varsano, an Israeli real estate developer since 2008. Together, they have three daughters, born in 2021, 2017, and 2011. In 2019, the couple started their own Television and Film company named Pilot Wave. Moreover, the two were the owners of a boutique hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel but sold it for $26 million to Roman Abramovich in 2015.
Gal Gadot Wedding Dress
Gal got married in 2008 to Jaron “Yaron” Varsano. Her wedding dress was a perfect combination of both modern and classic styles with a train that completed the splendor bridal look. Some of the details on the dress include a white slim-fit gown with long sleeves as well as lace detailing that added to its overall elegance and charm. Moreover, the dress was designed by Givenchy and left a mark in the fashion industry.
Gal Gadot Kids
Gal and her husband, Varsano have three daughters together, Alma Varsano, Maya Varsano, and Daniella Varsano. Varsano and Gal’s first born daughter is Alma Varsano who was born on November 5, 2011 hence is 12 years old as of 2023. Maya Varsano was born on March 20, 2017, hence is 6 years old as of 2023 while Daniella Varsano was born on June 29, 2021, and is 2 years old as of 2023.
Gal Gadot Snow White
Gal will be appearing in the upcoming American musical fantasy film, Snow White taking the role of Evil Queen. The Evil Queen is a villain character who owns a magic mirror and obsessively wants to remain the “fairest in the land”. She has a step-daughter, Princess Snow White, and plots the death of Snow White but fails due to the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White’s dwarf friends. This film is expected to premiere on March 21, 2025.
Gal Gadot’s Fast & Furious and Fast X
In 2009, Gal co-starred in the American action film, Fast & Furious 4 taking the role of Gisele Yashar. She later appeared in Fast & Furious 5 (Fast Five) in 2011 reprising her role of Gisele Yashar. In 2013, she co-starred in Fast & Furious 6 reprising the role of Gisele Yashar.
In 2023, Gal appeared in the American action film, Fast X reprising the role of Gisele Yashar. Gisele Yashar is partners with drug trafficker Arturo Braga. She falls in love with Dominic Toretto but Dominic rejects her advances. To complete the deal with Braga, Gisele advises Dominic Toretto on the dangers of smuggling heroin across the Mexico–United States border. Moreover, she assists Toretto by giving him Braga’s hideout location in Mexico.
Gal Gadot Wonder Woman
Gal has taken the role of Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman (2017) as well as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). While appearing in Wonder Woman 2017, she repeated her character in the ensemble film Justice League and it was her third DC Extended Universe installment. On 11 October 2020, it was publicized that she would be reuniting with Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman director on an epic film centered on Cleopatra. In 2023, Gal appeared as Wonder Woman in The Flash as well as Wonder Woman in Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
Gal Gadot Red Notice
In 2021, Gal appeared in the American action comedy film, Red Notice taking the role of Sarah Black / The Bishop. Sarah Black also known as The Bishop is one of the best art thieves in the world and is also the accomplice/lover of an FBI undercover agent, John Hartley. Sarah and John Hartley conspire to steal the three jeweled eggs of Cleopatra. However, her competitor, Nolan Booth managed to steal the first egg from the Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo museum in Rome. Sarah reported him to Hartley and even exposed his hideout in Bali and had Nolan Booth arrested. Upon Nolan Booth’s arrest, Sarah disguised herself as a member of the strike team and switched the egg with a fake taking with her the original egg.
Gal Gadot Heart of Stone
Gal starred in the 2023 American spy action thriller film, Heart of Stone taking the role of Rachel Stone. Rachel Stone, codename Nine of Hearts, is a spy working for The Charter, a clandestine agency. Moreover, she uses a powerful advanced artificial intelligence known as ‘Heart’ which helps her spies throughout their missions.
Alia Bhatt and Gal Gadot
After Alia Bhatt and Gal appeared in the 2023 film, Heart of Stone, the two have been good friends. During an interview, Alia also publicized that Gal was one of the first people to know about her pregnancy and Gal was very protective and loving to her.
Gal Gadot Nationality, Race, and Ethnicity
Gal was born and raised in Israel and hence holds the Israeli citizenship. Growing up, she was raised in an Israeli, Jewish household.
Gal Gadot Movies and Series
- Heart of Stone
- The Flash
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods
- Fast X
- Death on the Nile
- Red Notice
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League
- Wonder Woman 1984
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie
- Ralph Breaks the Internet
- Keeping Up with the Joneses
- Wonder Woman
- Justice League
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Kicking Out Shoshana
- Furious 7
- Triple 9
- Knight and Day
- Fast & Furious
Gadot Awards and Honors
- Chinese American Film Festival
- National Board of Review Awards
- Digital Spy Reader Awards
- Women Film Critics Circle Awards
- Golden Issue Awards
- Critics’ Choice Awards
- Teen Choice Awards
- Jupiter Award
- MTV Movie & TV Awards
- Palm Springs International Film Festival
- Santa Barbara Film Festival
- Saturn Awards
- Jay Entertainment Critics Awards
- Jupiter Award
- Kids’ Choice Awards
- Digital Spy Reader Awards
Gal Gadot Music videos
In 2018, she appeared in “Girls Like You” a song by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B. In 2020, she appeared in “Imagine” by Gal Gadot & Friends and later on appeared in “Quiet” by Noga Erez.
Gal Gadot Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 70M followers, around 18M followers on her Facebook, and about 109M followers on her Instagram.