Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress and model, born in Rosh Ha'ayin on 30 April 1985. Having won the title of Miss Israel in 2004, at age 18, she subsequently traveled to Ecuador to represent Israel at the Miss Universe. She failed, however, to garner a spot in the top 15, but she caught the attention of Israeli and European agencies and companies and worked on a long line of advertising campaigns. After serving in the IDF from age 20-20, Gadot decided to shift her focus to acting, and her role in the fourth segment of the Fast and Furious films catapulted her to fame. In 2013, Gadot was cast as Wonder Woman in the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film which is due to be released in May 2016. Gadot is married to Israeli businessman Yaron Varsano and the couple have a daughter called Alma.

Jerusalem Film Festival announces its opening film and Israeli lineup

The festival will take place from July 17-26 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, and the opening will be held at the Sultan’s Pool amphitheatre.

 Sentimental Journey, which won the Grand Prize at Cannes, will open the Jerusalem Film Festival.
 THE JERUSALEM International Film Festival will proceed on July 17.

Israel's cultural institutions, theaters bounce back after Iran war

 Producer Lawrence Bender in Los Angeles, 2016.

Grapevine: Special needs at center

 A PAST Jerusalem Film Festival.

Gal Gadot, Pulp Fiction producer to be honored at Jerusalem Film Festival


TV time: ‘Fountain’ fizzles and ‘Fireflies’ buzz

Check out the series, movies and shows hitting Israel's screens this week.

 NATALIE PORTMAN and John Krasinski in ‘Fountains of Youth.’

'Baby killer': Gal Gadot's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame vandalized

"Medieval antisemitic tropes like the blood libel are alive and well. Parts of humanity really haven’t progressed at all," Campaign Against Antisemitism wrote on X. 

 Gal Gadot's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized.

London's Met Police arrest five pro-Palestinian protesters targeting Gal Gadot

During Gal Godot's filming of 'The Runner,' the police arrested five pro-Palestinian protestors for targeting the filming of Godot's new film.

Gal Gadot attends the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. January 5, 2025.

Gal Gadot encourages Yuval Raphael before the Eurovision final

Speaking in Hebrew, Gadot told Raphael: “Celebrate your creation, it’s a creation of love and of so much light.”

 Yuval Raphael is representing Israel this year at Basel in the Eurovision song contest

Protesters disrupt the set of Gal Gadot's new movie in London

Police were called, but it wasn’t known whether any arrests were made.

 Gal Gadot attends the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 05, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.

Lebanon bans Snow White because of Gal Gadot

Gadot's previous films, including Wonder Woman and Death on the Nile, were also banned in Lebanon.

 GAL GADOT in ‘Disney’s Snow White.’

Gal Gadot’s role in Snow White sparks renewed Arab boycott calls

Arab organizations renew calls to boycott Disney’s Snow White over Gal Gadot’s role, citing her support for Israel, as the film struggles at the box office.

 GAL GADOT (right) and Rachel Zegler present the award for Best Visual Effects.

Gadot’s a bad gal, but ‘Snow White’ is bland - film review

While a few live-action remakes have been good – Aladdin was probably the most fun – I think most children will always prefer the cartoon versions, and so will a lot of adults. 

 GAL GADOT in ‘Disney’s Snow White.’

Gal Gadot receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

“I’m just a girl from a town in Israel and could have never imagined such a moment,” Gadot said.

 Actor Gal Gadot poses with her star during the unveiling ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 18, 2025.

Disney scales down premiere for new Gal Gadot film, Snow White

Whatever happens with Snow White, it seems that Gadot, who survived the health crisis and has spoken out about the importance of women taking care of themselves, can handle it.

 GAL GADOT (right) and Rachel Zegler present the award for Best Visual Effects.

'My name is Gal, and I'm Jewish': Gal Gadot speaks on Jewish pride, fighting antisemitism

"But we can't hold our breaths and pray or beg for support from people, groups, community that don't want to be there for us," she said. "We need to be there for ourselves."

Gal Gadot receives the International Leadership award from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at ADL Never Is Now at Javits Center on March 04, 2025 in New York City.