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Israeli Actress Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman

Former Miss Israel cast as superhero in upcoming Batman vs. Superman flick

by
Stephanie Butnick
December 04, 2013
Actress Gal Gadot arrives at the premiere Universal's 'Fast & Furious' held at Universal CityWalk Theaters on March 12, 2009 in Universal City, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Actress Gal Gadot arrives at the premiere Universal's 'Fast & Furious' held at Universal CityWalk Theaters on March 12, 2009 in Universal City, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Israeli model and actor Gal Gadot has been cast as Wonder Woman in the upcoming Warner Bros. sequel to Man of Steel. The former Miss Israel, who turned 28 in April, has had roles in the past three Fast and Furious movies as well as a guest spot on Entourage.

Director Zack Snyder said in a statement, “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.”

Mazel tov, Gal.

Stephanie Butnick is chief strategy officer of Tablet Magazine, co-founder of Tablet Studios, and a host of the Unorthodox podcast.