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Gal Gadot (Hebrew: גל גדות, born 30 April 1985) is an Israeli actress, producer, and former model. She gained worldwide recognition for portraying Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, a performance widely praised for redefining the iconic superhero for a new generation and establishing her as one of Hollywood’s leading actresses. In 2018, Gadot was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world and ranked by Forbes as the tenth-highest-paid actress, later rising to third-highest in 2020. In 2025, she became the first Israeli actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Before beginning her acting career, Gadot was crowned Miss Israel 2004 and later represented her country at the Miss Universe pageant. She subsequently transitioned into acting, earning international attention as Gisele Yashar in the Fast & Furious franchise before achieving global stardom as Wonder Woman. Beyond acting, she has also built a successful career as a producer through Pilot Wave Motion Pictures, developing projects with a focus on compelling, character-driven stories. Gadot first portrayed Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). The success of the film led to her starring in Wonder Woman (2017), which became a major box office hit, received critical acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the defining superhero films of its era. She reprised the role again in Justice League (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), the latter of which she co-produced. Since then, she has starred in Red Notice (2021), Death on the Nile (2022), and Heart of Stone (2023), which she co-produced. In 2025 she portrayed the Evil Queen in Snow White and Gemma Donati in In the Hand of Dante. Throughout her career, Gadot has been recognized for her charisma, screen presence, and versatility across action, adventure, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films. She has become one of the most internationally recognizable actresses of her generation, serving as a global ambassador for several major brands while supporting numerous charitable initiatives focused on children, healthcare, and women’s empowerment.