15 things you might not know about Gal Gadot
With the pandemic continuing to impact the film industry, the performance of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ this holiday season was one of the few positives for cinema in 2020.
Gal Gadot continues to receive praise for his role as the Amazon princess of Themiscyra and Wonder Woman remains one of the most popular characters in the DC movie stable.
Check out our slide show to see pictures of Gadot, learn more about Gal’s past and other interesting facts about the actress.
1. She turned 35 in 2020
Gadot was born on April 30, 1985.
2. She was born in Israel
Gal is originally from Tel Aviv.
QUITO, ECUADOR: Miss Israel Gal Gadot smiles during the Miss Universe final show in Quito, Ecuador, June 1, 2004. (MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images
3. She competed in the Miss Universe contest
Gal was crowned Miss Israel in 2004.
4. She served in the army
Gadot served for two years at the IDF, primarily as a fitness trainer.
ARCHIVE – On April 25, 2019, the photo in the archive shows a Burger King drive thru. (AP Photo / Jeff Chiu, Archives)AP
5. She worked in the fast food industry
One of Gal’s first jobs was working at a local Burger King.
PEBBLE BEACH, CA – AUGUST 16: Actress Gal Gadot with the Jaguar F-TYPE 2014 at the exclusive VIP reception of Jaguar and Playboy magazine to celebrate Jaguar’s high-performance models during the Pebble Beach weekend on August 16 2013 in Monterey, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for Jaguar)Getty Images for Jaguar
6. She worked for some of the biggest luxury brands
While working as a model, Gadot participated in campaigns for brands like Gucci and Jaguar.
Actress Gal Gadot arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Fast & Furious 6” at the Gibson Amphitheater on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Universal City, California (Photo by Dan Steinberg / Invision / AP)Dan Steinberg / Invision / AP
7. She is part of another famous film franchise
Although best known for her role as Wonder Woman, Gal started in another famous franchise, appearing in several sequences of ‘Fast and Furious’.
Gal Gadot and Olga Kurylenko. (AP)
8. She got short at her first audition for a movie
The first film role for which Gadot tried was Camille in the Bond film ‘Quantum of Solace’, which went to Olga Kurylenko.
Gal Gadot and Karen Gillan (AP)
9. She almost appeared in another comic book franchise
Gadot was once considered for the role of Nebula in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, but lost to Karen Gillan.
Actors John C. Reilly, from left, Sarah Silverman and Gal Gadot pose for photographers when they arrive at the premiere of the film ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ in central London, Sunday, November 25, 2018. (Photo by Joel C Ryan / Invision / AP)Joel C Ryan / Invision / AP
10. She even ended up in a Disney movie
Gal voiced the character Shank in the animation ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Maroon 5 will perform on Saturday, February 1, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo / Jeff Lewis)AP
11. She appeared in a video clip
Gadot made a special appearance in the video for the song ‘Girls Like You’ by Maroon 5
Gal Gadot, left, and Yaron Versano arrive at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 8, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP)Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
12. She is a mother
Gadot and her husband have two daughters, Alma and Maya.
Gal Gadot attends the Los Angeles premiere of “I Am the Night” at the Harmony Gold Theater on Thursday, January 24, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell / Invision / AP)Richard Shotwell / Invision / AP
13. She is exalted for one of her roles
Gal was cast as Cleopatra in an upcoming film, a move that drew some criticism.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 9: Gal Gadot attends the 92nd annual Oscars in Hollywood and Highland on February 9, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard / Getty Images)Getty Images
14. She was one of the highest-paid actresses in 2020
According to Forbes, Gal won more than $ 30 million last year, second only to Angelina Jolie and Sofia Vergara.
Gal Gadot and ‘Red Notice’ co-star Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds. (AP)
15. What’s next for Gadot?
Gal will star with Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds in the movie ‘Red Notice’ which will premiere on Netflix in 2021.
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