You
might have heard a resounding cry of "who is that?" when it
was announced Wednesday that 28-year-old Israeli-born actress Gal
Gadot would be cast as Wonder Woman in the upcoming "Batman vs.
Superman."
In
a statement, director Zack
Snyder said,
“Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female
characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe. Not
only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality
that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences
discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved
character.”
Yet
the actress is not a complete unknown. Here are five points of
interest:
1)
She has appeared in three "Fast & Furious" movies.
Playing
the character Gisele Yashar, Gadot first appeared in 2009's "Fast
& Furious," the fourth film in the franchise, and reappeared
in "Fast
Five" and
"Fast & Furious 6."
Via Twitter and
Facebook, she expressed grief over the recent passing of co-star Paul
Walker,
calling him "a great man with a big heart and passion."
2)
She was in the Israeli army.
Gadot
spent two years in the Israeli army. Whether she picked up any
fighting skills that will be put to use in her new role as Wonder
Woman will remain to be seen. She was also in a controversial 2007
Maxim magazine photo shoot, "Women of the Israeli Army."
Image-search away.
3)
She was Miss Israel.
At
age 19, Gadot competed in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant as Miss
Israel.
4)
Sorry folks, she's spoken for.
Anyone
looking for a new fantasy girlfriend should know that Gadot has been
married to businessman and hotel owner Yaron Varsano since 2008. The
two have a young daughter together.
5)
She's excited to play Wonder Woman.
Gadot
is very active on social media. On Wednesday she posted a message on
Twitter linking to a Variety story on her Wonder Woman casting with
the note "So exciting!!!"
Presumably
if the character plays well in "Batman vs. Superman," Gadot
will be in line for a stand-alone spin-off.
Source:latimes
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