Gal Gadot
Biography
Gal Gadot (Hebrew: גל גדות; born April 30, 1985, in Petah Tikva, Israel) is an Israeli actress, model, and producer.
She grew up in Rosh HaAyin, won Miss Israel in 2004. After modeling and studying law and international relations, she began acting in Israeli television before her Hollywood breakthrough as Gisele Yashar in the Fast & Furious franchise (starting with Fast & Furious in 2009).
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Her defining role came as Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) in the DC Extended Universe. She first appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), then starred in the highly successful Wonder Woman (2017)—a critical and commercial hit that grossed over $800 million worldwide—and returned in Justice League (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020, which she also co-produced). The role made her a global star, earned her a place on Time’s 100 Most Influential People list (2018), and helped her rank among Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses.
Other notable films include Red Notice (2021), Death on the Nile (2022), Heart of Stone (2023, which she co-produced), and the live-action Snow White (2025) where she performs two original songs 'All Is Fair' & 'All Is Fair (Reprise). In 2025 she became the first Israeli actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her films have collectively grossed well over $2 billion at the box office.
In early 2026, Gal Gadot became involved with 'Recovery Agent', a film adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s bestselling book series that is reminiscent of the 'Tomb Raider' series. She is set to play the starring role. Gadot is also set to appear in the 'Fast Forever' movie in 2028, reprising her role as 'Gisele Yashar'.
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