'Wonder Woman' to 'Red Notice': Gal Gadot's best performances
Before making her Hollywood debut in 2009 with the popular blockbuster franchise Fast & Furious, the Israeli actor Gal Gadot began her career when she won the Miss Israel pageant in 2004. She later rose to global recognition and popularity with her iconic role of the DC superhero Wonder Woman. Here are some of the best and most popular roles portrayed by Gadot.
'Wonder Woman' (2017)
Gadot is best known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman aka Princess Diana of Themyscira, a fierce Amazonian warrior with a compassionate heart in the 2017 DC film Wonder Woman. After hearing of a major conflict, the film unfolds as Diana leaves home to fight the battle and discovers her full potential and true destiny while navigating the complexities of the human world.
'Justice League' (2017)
Gadot brought strength, grace, and a sense of unwavering determination to her character, embodying Wonder Woman with depth and charisma in the 2017 DCEU film Justice League. The film unites iconic DC Comics characters, including Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg. Directed by Zack Snyder, it follows these heroes as they come together to save the world from the malevolent Steppenwolf.
'Red Notice' (2021)
Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, the 2021 action comedy film Red Notice stars Gadot, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Ritu Arya. Playing the role of the cunning and elusive art thief, Sarah "The Bishop" Black, she exudes charisma and a sense of danger. Her chemistry with co-stars Johnson and Reynolds adds an extra layer of intrigue to the film.
'Death on the Nile' (2022)
In Kenneth Branagh's mystery film Death on the Nile, Gadot delivers a compelling performance as the mysterious Linnet Ridgeway, a character at the center of a murder mystery. Gadot's portrayal is a mix of elegance and complexity, capturing the essence of Agatha Christie's classic novel. It's a sequel to Murder on the Orient Express (2017) and sees Branagh reprising his role of Hercule Poirot.
'Heart of Stone' (2023)
Netflix's latest spy thriller film Heart of Stone, directed by Tom Harper, stars Gadot, Alia Bhatt, and Jamie Dornan in the lead. Gadot plays an intelligence agent who's on an undercover operation for a body called the Charter to protect the "Heart." Her character is "cool and canny" but also needs a little help from her friends, describes the streaming giant.
