Gal Gadot: Wonder Woman, Israeli Soldier… And More

The down-to-earth star has reflected, “When I choose a role, I always think about whether my daughter can get something out of it when she watches the movie later after she’s grown up.”

Gadot sees her roles as a privileged opportunity to depict role models in the media, and understands the weight of her influence, rather than wanting to clamber to the top of the A List ladder. In fact, she didn’t even want to be an actress until she was coerced into an audition for James Bond.

She won Miss Israel in 2004 and intentionally self sabotaged the following Miss Universe pageant in Ecuador, knowing that a lifestyle revolving around just appearances wasn’t for her.

Recently, the Israeli star took a break from filming to visit Inova Children’s Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. She came dressed as her character in the film, taking candid snapshots with the hospital’s staff and tiny patients. What better way to inspire our future girls than having a real life female superhero come and visit them in person, proving that she’s a true Wonder Woman in real life too?

All in all, Gadot’s warmth comes from her Wonder Woman-like values in reality: acceptance, compassion and love for all. She learned this sense of acceptance from her grandfather, a Holocaust surviver.

Gadot’s strident moves as a modern day G.I Jane is the right push for ladies who need a confidence boost and reassurance that they are strong from the inside out as well. She thinks of it simply: “I try not to think about being a role model; I try to be the best version of myself, period.”