By Alexandra Quilici
While Gal Gadot has been dabbling in the entertainment industry since 2004, it has only been recently that the Israeli actress has sealed herself as a household name amongst superhero fans with her new role as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder’s film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and future Summer 2017 film Wonder Woman. She has proven herself to be a powerful woman, speaking out about her work ethic, strength, and belief that women can be their own superhero.
Here are some facts you might not know about the actress behind the scenes:
– She served in the military at age 18 in the Israel Defense Forces, and did not think of having a career in the entertainment industry, instead interested in law.
-Her curiosity for the entertainment industry spurred when she won the 2004 Miss Israel competition, launching into an extensive modeling career for magazines like Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and more.
– She is the official face of Gucci Bamboo perfume
-Gadot takes her role as actress very seriously, commenting “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 power.”
– Her red carpet look, as described by her stylist Micaela Erlanger, is “really strong and impactful,” purposefully done to prove many critical comic book fans wrong that she was too slim for the role of Wonder Woman.
– The iconic role of Wonder Woman required the actress to train intensely, gaining over 19 pounds in muscle and training full time along with fellow actors Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill.
– She has a daughter, Alma, and often shares sweet pictures on her Instagram @gal_gadot
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