She is not your typical Hollywood star. In 2016 she admitted to television host Jimmy Kimmel that she had set out to not win the Miss Universe contest, claiming that “pageant life was not for her.” Instead, she served two years in the Israeli Defense Force and also studied Law and International Relations.

Pageant life may not have been her cup of tea but her beauty continued to marvel and intrigue. It did not take long for Israeli and European talent agencies and companies to take notice of her. After doing local modeling work for companies such as Elite, Super Pharm and Strauss, she did campaigns with Perry Ellis, La Perla Lingerie, Arena, Danza, and Esprit, among others. She was featured on the cover of many magazines and did numerous fashion editorials.

In a world that more and more often gives the impression it needs a superhero, Israeli-born Gal Gadot is the one who seems to fit the bill. As recipient of the Miss Israel award in 2004, and competitor in Miss Universe, Ecuador, she is undeniably runway gorgeous. However, she is also intelligent, dedicated, and an extraordinary actress who does her own stunts – a real life modern day superhero.

She is not your typical Hollywood star. In 2016 she admitted to television host Jimmy Kimmel that she had set out to not win the Miss Universe contest, claiming that “pageant life was not for her.” Instead, she served two years in the Israeli Defense Force and also studied Law and International Relations.

Pageant life may not have been her cup of tea but her beauty continued to marvel and intrigue. It did not take long for Israeli and European talent agencies and companies to take notice of her. After doing local modeling work for companies such as Elite, Super Pharm and Strauss, she did campaigns with Perry Ellis, La Perla Lingerie, Arena, Danza, and Esprit, among others. She was featured on the cover of many magazines and did numerous fashion editorials.