In the beginning of her rise to stardom, Gal Gadot had a memorable time as a beauty pageant winner in Israel.
Gal Gadot, who rose to fame for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the DC Comics Extended Universe, has an interesting backstory. Prior to becoming an actress, she was a beauty queen. Hailing from Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, Gadot was not interested in fashion or makeup and preferred rough play. Despite receiving several modeling offers, she declined them. However, her mother and a friend enrolled her into the Miss Israel pageant, which she eventually won. Gadot represented Israel at the Miss Universe pageant but did not win. She disliked the lifestyle that came along with being a beauty queen and even pretended not to speak English during the competition. Eventually, she secured a role in Fast and Furious, which helped propel her career. However, it was her performance in Wonder Woman that made her a household name. Gadot has mentioned that by the time she landed the role of Wonder Woman, she had already experienced fame in Israel.