Gal Gadot-Varsano is an Israeli actress and model. At age 18, she was crowned Miss Israel 2004. She then served two years in the Israel Defense Forces as a soldier, whereafter she began studying at the IDC Herzliya college, while building her modeling and acting careers. Gadot’s first international film role came as Gisele Yashar in Fast & Furious (2009), a role she reprised in several subsequent installments of the film franchise.
She went on to achieve global stardom for portraying Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), followed by the solo film Wonder Woman, the ensemble Justice League (both 2017), the sequel Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), and the alternate cut Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). Gadot has been dubbed the “biggest Israeli superstar” by local media outlets.
Some of the best quotes from Gal Gadot are listed below.
- “A baby comes with such responsibility.” – Gal Gadot
- “At the end of the day, Wonder Woman is a peace seeker. But when fight arrives, she can fight. She’s a warrior, and she enjoys the adrenaline of the fight.” – Gal Gadot
- “Be persistent and never give up.” – Gal Gadot
- “I always tell myself that it is very, very important for me to be a good role model for Alma, my daughter.” – Gal Gadot
- “I am very much in favor of women’s rights, being a woman myself, and I support intelligent, successful, independent working women.” – Gal Gadot
- “I come from a very sporty background because my mom is a gymnastics teacher. So growing up I was never sitting watching TV in the afternoons. I always played ball outside in the backyard.” – Gal Gadot
- “I didn’t want to do the obvious role that you see in Hollywood most of the time, which is the heartbroken girl who’s waiting to be rescued by the guy, blah, blah, blah. I wanted to do something different.” – Gal Gadot
- “I do cardio, but I don’t like it as much. I’d rather do weights.” – Gal Gadot
- “I just keep active – everything that’s challenging me, everything that I feel like doing.” – Gal Gadot
- “I like the lasso of truth. There is something so beautiful about the fact that people have to tell the truth when they have the lasso around them. And it’s not too violent.”– Gal Gadot
- “I never planned on being an actress, just as I never planned on being a model. I went to law and international relations school. It wasn’t my direction. It kind of happened to me. And because it wasn’t my dream when I started, I wasn’t starstruck.” – Gal Gadot
- “I represent the ‘Wonder Woman’ of the new world.” – Gal Gadot
- “I think women are amazing for being able to show what they feel. I admire women who do. I think it’s a mistake when women cover their emotions to look tough. I say let’s own who we are and use it as a strength.” – Gal Gadot
- “I travel a lot.” – Gal Gadot
- “I try to eat healthy. But sometimes, though, I eat cheeseburgers. That’s good for the soul. I make sure to balance everything out. I drink tons of water.” – Gal Gadot
- “I wanted to show that women are empowered and strong, and don’t have to be saved by some male hero, but they can take care of themselves using their intelligence and their power.” – Gal Gadot
- “I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see in films today are ‘the poor heartbroken girl.’ That’s why I’m so proud of the Fast movies. I feel like Giselle is an empowering woman.” – Gal Gadot
- “I’m a genuine person – I will never promote something I don’t believe in.” – Gal Gadot
- “I’m a goofy girl. I like to laugh and I like to make other people laugh.” – Gal Gadot
- “I’m a person who loves people. It’s all about the vibe of the environment I’m working in.” – Gal Gadot
- “I’m kind of sarcastic. Not cynical but sarcastic.” – Gal Gadot
- “I’m very open to all different genres because I’m a very open-minded girl.” – Gal Gadot
- “I’ve never experienced a bad situation with men being sexist with me. I’ve been very lucky – even when I was just starting and modelling in Milan and Paris.” – Gal Gadot
- “If things had gone according to my plans, I’d be a lawyer. I never dreamt of being an actress.” – Gal Gadot
- “In real life I’m the type of girl who doesn’t take herself too seriously. I’m very serious when it comes to work, but I like to make jokes and have a good laugh and make fun of myself.” – Gal Gadot
- “It is so important for girls and boys to have a female, strong superhero to look up to.” – Gal Gadot
- “Love and generosity and affection. We need all those things more than ever today.” – Gal Gadot
- “My heritage is very important to me.” – Gal Gadot
- “Once you become a mother, you always have a guilt trip. You always try to do the best, but you feel you can always be better.” – Gal Gadot
- “The good thing about being an actress is that it’s very children-friendly. I can work for three months, and then I can have six months off.” – Gal Gadot
- “The people who work in the fashion industry and the people who work in the film industry have a lot in common. They’re very creative. Their eye is very aesthetic.” – Gal Gadot
- “What’s so lovely about Wonder Woman is yes, she has the strength and power of a goddess, but she has the heart and mind of a human. So I play her as I think a woman like me would act in the situations she’s going through. You treat her as a normal woman who happens to be fantastic and almighty.” – Gal Gadot
- “When you play a character, you bring yourself into the character. You get a chance to shine and show your translation for the character and her state of mind.” – Gal Gadot
- “Wonder Woman is a fighter, better than most, but it’s what she fights for that is important. It’s her vision of a future of peace and acceptance that makes her the right ambassador for everyone.” – Gal Gadot
- “Wonder Woman, she’s amazing. I love everything that she represents and everything that she stands for. She’s all about love and compassion and truth and justice and equality, and she’s a whole lot of woman.” – Gal Gadot
