Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress, model, and film producer, born on April 30, 1985, in Petah Tikva, Israel. She gained international fame for portraying Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, debuting in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and starring in Wonder Woman (2017) and its sequel. Her breakthrough came earlier with her role as Gisele Yashar in the Fast & Furious film franchise, starting with Fast & Furious in 2009. Before her acting career, she was crowned Miss Israel in 2004 and represented her country at Miss Universe. She completed mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces as a combat fitness instructor, then studied law and international relations at IDC Herzliya before pursuing modeling and acting. Gadot is also a producer through her company Pilot Wave and has been recognized as one of Time's 100 most influential people (2018) and among Forbes' highest-paid actresses. In 2025, she became the first Israeli actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Personally, she married Israeli real estate developer Yaron Varsano in 2008, and they have four daughters. She divides her time between Israel and the United States and is known for her advocacy on women's rights and Israeli causes.