Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot was born in 1985 in Petah Tikva

Gadot was born in Petah Tikva in 1985 to Michael, an engineer, and Irit, a physical education teacher. Her parents changed the family name from Greenstein to Gadot. In 1993 the family moved to the Givat Tal neighborhood of Rosh HaAyin, where she grew up with her younger sister, Dana.

As a child she swam, played tennis and trained in dance for 12 years. She studied biology at Begin High School. In 2007 she enrolled in law studies at IDC Herzliya but later left to focus on acting.

In 2004 she won the Miss Israel pageant and represented Israel at Miss Universe. In 2005 she joined the IDF and served 2 years as a combat fitness trainer. A 2007 Maxim photo shoot of women soldiers brought her international attention and modeling work.

She made her television debut in the Israeli drama Bubot and her film debut as Gisele Yashar in Fast & Furious in 2009. She played Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman in 2016, then in Wonder Woman and Justice League in 2017 and Wonder Woman 1984 in 2020. Later films include Red Notice, Death on the Nile and Snow White.

With her husband she co-founded a film production company and a food brand. In 2025 she became the first Israeli actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her support for the IDF and for hostages during the Gaza war has drawn criticism from several sides.