Gal Gadot is proof that a woman’s charm comes not only from her beauty, and that there is no single standard model for success!
Gal Gadot was born on April 30, 1985 and is a famous beauty queen, model, and actress. On the occasion of Gal Gadot’s birthday, let’s join ELLE Man in wishing her a happy birthday!
Beauty and progress are not stereotypical
Gal Gadot was born and raised in Rosh Hayin, Israel. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a teacher. In Hebrew, Gal means “wave” and Gadot means “riverbank.” Since childhood, Gal Gadot has stood out with her outstanding beauty. At the age of 19, the beauty was crowned Miss Israel in 2004. The beauty contest was the perfect stepping stone for Gal Gadot to join the entertainment industry soon after. However, Gal Gadot took an… unpredictable step after her beauty was honored. That is performing military service.
At the age of 20, Gadot performed military service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), operating as a combat instructor. “You spend two or three years in the army, you learn discipline and respect,” she said of her time in the army. She also shared that:
“Registering in the IDF is an Israeli obligation. Two years in the army is for the country, not for yourself anymore. At that time, you will throw away your freedom to contribute.”
Thinking carefully, Gal Gadot’s sudden performance of national duty was not too bold or thoughtless. If she entered the acting profession from beauty contests, beautiful people would probably be framed in the “mobile flower vase” roles. Besides being beautiful, there’s nothing else. On the contrary, 2 years of growing up in the army was a valuable experience that helped open up a new direction for Gadot: action movies.
Gadot said that her military experience helped her win the role of Gisele in Fast & Furious: “I think the main reason was that Justin Lin really liked me in the military, and he wanted to take advantage of his knowledge of weapons.” mine,”
“Before Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot was Gisele!” – EW page devoted an entire article to talk about Gal Gadot’s role as Gisele in the Fast & Furious series when it saw that many people were so impressed with Wonder Woman that they forgot that Fast & Furious was the stepping stone that brought Gal Gadot to the top. mind today. The beauty joined the film crew from the 4th film in 2009 and continuously participated in the following 4 films.
Gal Gadot’s long time playing the role of Gisele in Fast & Furious is a precious time of accumulation. She gradually built the image of an “Action Beauty” and the final result came: Gadot was chosen to play Wonder Woman not only in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice but also had the opportunity to own her own movie in the future. DC superhero world. To successfully transform into Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot had to take many Brazilian Kung Fu, kickboxing, capoeira and jiu-jitsu courses to prepare for the role. Thanks to that, Wonder Woman’s appearance right in Batman v Superman is considered one of the best parts of the movie.
This must be a worthy reward for the Israeli actor’s efforts over the years. She had to overcome many high-caliber opponents in the race to win the role of Wonder Woman, including actress Olga Kurylenko. Just a few years ago, Gal Gadot lost to Olga Kurylenko when auditioning for the role of Bond girl for Quantum of Solace. In 2017, Gadot starred in the film Wonder Woman, and then went on to star in the film Justice League released in the same 2017.
Attractiveness doesn’t just come from beauty
Not only famous for her beauty or acting talent, Gal Gadot is also known as a smart woman with a clean, scandal-free private life. After being crowned Miss Israel in 2004, Gal Gadot studied law and international relations at university. In an interview with W magazine, she shared that perhaps she was a little too serious about becoming an actress. While other beauties and actors spend every minute to act in movies and appear on television to develop their careers, Gal Gadot focuses more on developing herself. In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked her 5th on its list of the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny and beautiful Jewish women in the world, behind model Bar Refaeli and actress Eva Green. In 2014, Gadot was one of two Israeli actresses, along with Odeya Rush, listed by InStyle magazine as top prospects. Besides being a famous model and actress, she is also known as a social activist, with a clean, scandal-free background, which makes Gal Gadot attract even more fans who love her. only through the screen but also love her real person, her real personality. In 2018, Time magazine included Gal Gadot in the TIME 100 list – the top 100 most influential people in the world.
Gadot married Israeli real estate contractor Yaron Varsano on September 28, 2008. The couple has two daughters, born in 2011 and 2017. Photo: SCMP
Gal Gadot is proof that a woman’s charm doesn’t just come from her beauty.
Happy birthday Gal Gadot!
