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Gal Gadot-Varsano (born April 30, 1985, known professionally as Gal Gadot) is a famous Israeli actress and model. She is best known for her role as Gisele Yashar in the Fast and Furious film series.
She is a household name in the Jewish entertainment industry and ranked fifth on Shalom Life’s list of the 50 most talented, smartest, funniest and most beautiful Jewish women in the world. She started out as a model and rose to become a top Israeli model, winning the prestigious Miss Israel pageant and representing Israel at the Miss Universe pageant.
After a successful modeling career, Gal Gadot tried her hand at acting. Her stunning looks, never-say-die military spirit, and artistic determination to succeed all made her a fast-rising star. She soon starred in popular Hollywood projects. She starred in the Fast and Furious movies and played a superhero in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Israeli actress
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| Name: | Gal Gadot-Vasano |
| stage name: | Gal Gadot |
| Date of Birth: | April 30, 1985 (39 years old) |
| place of birth: | Petah Tikva, Israel |
| Country of Citizenship: | Israel |
| high: | 1.78m |
| parents: | Elite Gadot, Michael Gadot |
| Brothers and sisters: | Dana Gadot |
| Husband • Spouse: | Jalen Varsano ( m. 2008) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | Maya Varsano, Alma Varsano, Daniela Varsano |
| Profession: | Actress • Model |
| net worth: | $30 million |
Early life and education
Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot was born on April 30, 1985 in Rosh HaAyin, Israel.
She is the daughter of Elite Gadot and Michael Gadot. Her mother Elite Gadot is a teacher and her father Michael Gadot is an engineer. She has an older sister named Dana Gadot.
Gal Gadot majored in biology in high school. Her height advantage allowed her to excel in basketball. After graduating from high school, she studied at the Reichman School of Law and the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center.
Profession
At the age of 18, Gal Gadot competed in the Miss Israel 2004 beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Universe, representing Israel at the prestigious Miss Universe pageant in Ecuador. At the age of 20, she joined the Israel Defense Forces and served for two years. Military training gave her a strong sense of self-discipline, which she considers a valuable lesson for her future career.
After completing her military service, Gal Gadot studied law. While studying law, casting director Justin Lin noticed her after she finished her first year of law school. He invited her to audition for the role of Bond girl Camille Montes in Quantum of Solace, but Olga Kurylenko beat her out.
Justin Lin knew Gal Gadot’s potential and didn’t want to lose her, so he invited her to play the role of Giselle in the fourth installment of the Fast and Furious series. At the same time, she made her television debut in the Israeli TV series Bubot.
In 2010, she starred in the action-adventure film “The Young and the Restless.” Prior to that, she played Natalia, the girlfriend of Mark Wahlberg’s character, in the film “Date Night.”
Gal Gadot returned to the Fast and Furious franchise in the fifth and sixth installments as Giselle. While continuing her acting career, she played Wonder Woman in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016. Her superhero performance was so impressive that her character was called the best in the film. Although it was her first time playing a superhero, she performed very well.
Following the success of Batman v Superman, she signed on for two sequels, including Justice League and the standalone Wonder Woman, both set to be released in 2017. To prepare for the role, she trained in swordplay, kung fu kickboxing, capoeira, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Besides the superhero series, Gal Gadot also played a small role in John Hillcoat’s crime thriller Triple 9 in 2016. In this movie, she starred alongside the talented Kate Winslet and Aaron Paul.
She also played the wife of Ryan Reynolds’ character in the thriller Criminal Elements and played a secret agent alongside Isla Fisher and Jon Hamm in the comedy Keeping Up with the Joneses.
Gal Gadot, who is both an actress and a model, appeared on the cover of the New York Post for participating in Maxim magazine’s “Women in the Israeli Army” photo campaign.
She has directed advertising campaigns for many international brands including Captain Morgan rum, Gucci perfumes, Vine Vera skincare range, Jaguar cars etc. She has also modelled for Gucci’s Bamboo fragrance range, Huawei smartphones and Miss Sixty.
Gal Gadot served as the face of fashion brand Castro from 2008 to 2016. During this time, she appeared on the covers of many prestigious magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Lucire, Entertainment Weekly, Fashion, Glamour, Bride Magazine, UMM, Cleo, and FHM.
Personal life
In her personal life, Gal Gadot married Israeli real estate developer Jaron Varsano on September 28, 2008. The couple has three children: Maya Varsano, Alma Varsano, and Daniela Varsano.
They had their first child, Alma Varsano, in 2011, their second child, Maya Varsano, in March 2017, and their third child, Daniella Varsano, was born in 2021.
Filmography
- Wonder Woman (2017)
- Fast & Furious 5 (2011)
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
- Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
- Justice League (2017)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- The Fast and the Furious (2009)
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
- Criminal (2016)
- Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)
net worth
Gal Gadot’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million.
She rose to fame as a fashion model after participating in various beauty pageants and later gained international acclaim for her acting career.
Social Media
Israeli actress and fashion model Gal Gadot has over 85.9 million followers on Instagram, is following 1122 people, and has posted 1686 posts on IG.
- Instagram: @gal_gadot
- Twitter: @GalGadot
- Facebook: Gal Gadot
