Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot גל גדות | |
|---|---|
 Gal Gadot in 2017 | |
| Born | April 30, 1985 |
| Residence | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jaron Varsano (m. 2008) |
| Children | Alma, Maya |
Gal Gadot (aka Gal Gadot-Varsano; /ˈɡɑːl
In 2013, she was ranked as the second highest earning fashion model in Israel.[4] She is the face of Gucci's Bamboo perfume.[5]
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Early life[change | change source]
Gadot was born in Israel to Jewish parents.[6] She was born and grew up in Rosh HaAyin, Israel.[7] In Hebrew, her first name means "wave". Her last name means "riverbanks".[8] Her parents were born in Israel. They changed their last name from "Greenstein" to "Gadot".[9] Her father Michael Gadot is an engineer. Her mother Irit (née Weiss) is a teacher. Gadot's grandparents are Holocaust survivors. She has a younger sister, Dana. [10][11]
Military service[change | change source]
From the age of 20, Gadot served for two years as a soldier of the Israel Defense Forces. She did well in the three-month training.[12] Gadot says of her time in the army, "You give two or three years, and it's not about you. You give your freedom away for a while. You learn discipline and respect".[12][13]
Filmography[change | change source]
Film[change | change source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Gisele Yashar | |
| 2010 | Date Night | Natanya | |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | Naomi | |
| 2011 | Fast Five | Gisele Yashar | |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | Gisele Yashar | |
| 2014 | Kicking Out Shoshana | Mirit Ben Harush | |
| 2015 | Furious 7 | Gisele Yashar | |
| 2016 | Triple 9 | Elena Vlaslov | |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Diana Prince / Wonder Woman | |
| 2016 | Criminal | Jill Pope | |
| 2016 | Keeping Up with the Joneses | Natalie Jones | |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Diana Prince / Wonder Woman | |
| 2017 | Justice League | Diana Prince / Wonder Woman | |
| 2019 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Diana Prince / Wonder Woman | Pre-production |
Television[change | change source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bubot | Miriam "Merry" Elkayam | Series |
| 2009 | Entourage | Lisa | Episode: "Amongst Friends" |
| 2009 | The Beautiful Life | Olivia | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Asfur | Kika | Series |
| 2012 | Kathmandu | Yamit Bareli | Series |
| 2012 | Eretz Nehederet | Herself | Series |
| 2017 | Saturday Night Live | Herself / Host | Episode: "Gal Gadot/Sam Smith" |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Jimmy Kimmel Live (16 March 2016). "Gal Gadot Asks Jimmy Kimmel About Her Breasts". Retrieved 2 August 2016 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Gal Gadot". AllMovie.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gal Gadot cast as Wonder Woman: Comics world reacts on Twitter". latimes.com. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ הדוגמניות המרוויחות ביותר בישראל Forbes Israel, June 2013
- ↑ Romeyn, Kathryn (9 July 2015). "Wonder Woman Gal Gadot is the Face of Gucci's New Fragrance". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Chatting With 'Fast Five' Star Gal Gadot". forward.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "Chatting With 'Fast Five' Star Gal Gadot". forward.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Halutz, Avshalom (6 December 2013). "Who Is Gal Gadot, Hollywood's Next Wonder Woman?" – via Haaretz.
- ↑ Appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, 15 March 2016.
- ↑ "יום השואה: מפורסמים משתפים בזכרון אישי - וואלה! סלבס". walla.co.il. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "מס' 16: גל גדות". 9 February 2004. Retrieved 13 August 2016 – via Ynet.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gal Gadot Is Wonder Woman: "She Is Not Relying on a Man, and She's Not There Because of a Love Story" By Glamour.com
- ↑ "סופר־גירל". ynet (in Hebrew). 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
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