17 Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About “Wonder Woman 1984” Actor Gal Gadot

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Gal Gadot was born on April 30, 1985 in Israel.

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One of Gal’s very first jobs? Working at her local Burger King.

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When the actor was 18, she won the title of Miss Israel 2004.

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At age 20, Gal served in the Israeli Defense Force for two years as a combat trainer.

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Before starting her successful acting career, Gal pursued studies in law and international relations.

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She originally met her husband, Yaron Varsano, at an Israeli desert party. The couple then tied the knot in 2008.

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She actually auditioned to be a Bond girl in 2008’s Quantum of Solace but ultimately lost the gig to Olga Kurylenko.

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Gal landed her first major film role as Gisele in 2009’s Fast & Furious.

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While filming 2017’s Wonder Woman, she was pregnant with her second child, Maya.

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Growing up, Gal’s mom, Irit, worked as a teacher while her dad, Michael, was an engineer.

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She performed most of her own stunts while appearing in the Fast & Furious franchise.

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Gadot previously co-owned a Tel Aviv hotel with her husband called the Varsano. They ultimately sold the property in 2015 to billionaire Roman Abramovich for $26 million.

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She appeared in an episode of Entourage in 2009.

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She lended her voice talents to 2018’s Ralph Break the Internet with her role as Shank. This was one of her first major animated movies.

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Finally, according to Forbes, she was one of the highest paid actresses in 2020. She earned more than $30 million.