Gal Gadot (born 30 April 1985) rose to prominence in Israel after winning Miss Israel 2004 and completing mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces, before making her film debut in Fast & Furious (2009). She became a global superstar as Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, from Batman v Superman (2016) to Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), solidifying her as a major box-office draw. Her career earned her recognition on Time's 100 most influential people (2018), a ranking as Forbes' third-highest-paid actress in 2020, and the historic distinction of being the first Israeli actor to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2025. Beyond acting, she co-founded a production company, launched a food brand, and invests in startups, while her family history includes a maternal grandfather who survived Auschwitz. Widely celebrated in Israel as a national icon and honored with a Genesis Prize, her vocal support for the Israeli military and hostages in Gaza has also drawn criticism from Palestinian nationalists.