Israeli model turned actress Gal Gadot is best known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe films like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, and Justice League. This gorgeous Jewish actress first shot to fame when she played Gisele Yashar in the ‘Fast & Furious’ film series. She was crowned Miss Israel in 2004 at the age of 18.
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Gal Gadot Biography
Gal Gadot was born on the 30th of April 1985, in Petah Tikva, Israel. She’s currently 36 years old.
| Birth Name | Gal Gadot-Varsano |
| Nickname | Gal |
| Date of Birth | April 30, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Rosh HaAyin, Israel |
| Age | 36 years old |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Judaism |
Family
- Father – Michael Gadot (Engineer)
- Mother – Irit (née Weiss)
- Siblings – Dana (Younger Sister)
Ethnicity
Her ancestry is Polish-Jewish, Austrian-Jewish, German-Jewish, and Czech-Jewish.
Education
Gadot majored in biology in High School. She earned law and international relations at the IDC Herzliya college.
Gal Gadot Husband and Kids
Gal Gadot married Israeli real estate developer Yaron Varsano on September 28, 2008. Together, they have two daughters named Alma Varsano, born in November 2011 and Maya Varsano, born in March 2017.
As of March 2021, she’s expecting her third child with her husband.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 10 inches Centimeters – 178 cm Meters – 1.78 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 59 kg Pounds – 130 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-35 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) / 39.5 (EU) |
| Dress Size | 2 (US) / 34 (EU) |
| Distinctive Features | Husky Voice Slim Figure |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Gal Gadot had her first acting role in the 2009 action film Fast & Furious, the fourth film in The Fast & the Furious franchise. She played Gisele Yashar and performed her own stuntwork in the film series.
Television Debut
In 2007, Gal played Miriam “Merry” Elkayam in Israeli series Bubot.
Famous For
Playing Gisele Yashar in The Fast & the Furious franchise.
And, playing Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Wonder Woman (2017) and Justice League (2017).
Brand Endorsements
Gal has appeared in number of television commercials for Vine Vera skin care cream, Castro London, Jaguar Cars, Captain Morgan rum, and others.
In 2015, she was the face of Gucci’s Bamboo perfume.
Gal Gadot Net Worth
As of 2024, Gal Gadot has an estimated net worth of $30 million. She is one of the most bankable and highest paid actresses in Hollywood. Apart from acting career, she had a successful military and modeling career.
She is an avid motorcycle rider and owns a black 2006 Ducati Monster-S2R.
Social Media Profiles
Gal Gadot is one of the most followed celebrities on different social media platforms, having earned more than 53 million followers on Instagram, 2.7 million followers on Twitter, and 16 million followers on Facebook.
Gal Gadot Facts
As a teenager, her first jobs were babysitting and at Burger King.
She has stated that she was raised “Very Jewish, Israeli family environment”.
While growing up, Gal had actively involved in sports and was part of the tennis, basketball, dodgeball, and volleyball teams.
Gal Gadot was crowned Miss Israel 2004, but couldn’t win Miss Universe 2004.
She served as the main model for the fashion brand, Castro from 2008 to 2016. Around that time, she has featured as the cover girl on Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Bride Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, UMM, Cleo, Fashion, Lucire, FHM.
In April 2012, Gal was ranked at number 5 on Shalom Life’s list of “the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish women in the World”.
In 2014, Gadot was one of two Israeli actresses, along with Odeya Rush, listed as an upcoming leading lady by InStyle magazine.
She served as an enlisted soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, as a combat instructor for two years.
Gal and her husband owned a luxury hotel in Tel Aviv, which they sold to Roman Abramovich in 2015 for $26 million.
She has won several awards over the years for her performance in films like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Wonder Woman.
In 2018, Gadot got featured in Time’s “100 most influential people in the world” annual list.