Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress, model, and film producer. At age 18, she was crowned Miss Israel 2004. She then served two years in the Israel Defense Forces as a combat instructor and began studying law and international relations at IDC Herzliya college while building up her modeling and acting careers. Gadot’s first international film role came as Gisele Yashar in Fast & Furious, a role she reprised in subsequent installments of the film franchise. She went on to earn worldwide fame for portraying Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, followed by the solo film Wonder Woman and the ensemble Justice League. In 2018, Gadot was included on Time‘s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. May her quotes inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.
1. “I always tell myself that it is very, very important for me to be a good role model for Alma, my daughter.” Gal Gadot
2. “Be persistent and never give up.” Gal Gadot
3. “I’m a person who loves people. It’s all about the vibe of the environment I’m working in.” Gal Gadot
4. “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
5. “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
6. “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 modeling in Milan and Paris.” Gal Gadot
7. “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
8. “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
9. “I’m kind of sarcastic. Not cynical but sarcastic.” Gal Gadot
10. “A baby comes with such responsibility.” Gal Gadot
11. “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
12. “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
13. “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
14. “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
15. “I represent the ‘Wonder Woman’ of the new world.” Gal Gadot
16. “I’m a goofy girl. I like to laugh and I like to make other people laugh.” Gal Gadot
17. “I am very much in favor of women’s rights, being a woman myself, and I support intelligent, successful, independent working women.” Gal Gadot
18. “If things had gone according to my plans, I’d be a lawyer. I never dreamt of being an actress.” Gal Gadot
19. “I’m a genuine person – I will never promote something I don’t believe in.” Gal Gadot
20. “It is so important for girls and boys to have a female, strong superhero to look up to.” Gal Gadot
21. “I do cardio, but I don’t like it as much. I’d rather do weights.” Gal Gadot
22. “I’m very open to all different genres because I’m a very open-minded girl.” Gal Gadot
23. “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
24. “I just keep active – everything that’s challenging me, everything that I feel like doing.” Gal Gadot
25. “My heritage is very important to me.” Gal Gadot
26. “I travel a lot.” Gal Gadot
27. “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
28. “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
29. “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
30. “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
31. “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
32. “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
33. “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
34. “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
35. “Love and generosity and affection. We need all those things more than ever today.” Gal Gadot
