Trivia

She won the Miss Israel title in 2004, and represented Israel at the 2004 Miss Universe beauty pageant.

While not filming "Wonder Woman 1984", she visited patients of Inova Children's Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia.

She served for two years as sports trainer in the Israeli Defense Forces between ages eighteen and twenty.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 26, a daughter named Alma Varsano in November 2011. Child's father is her husband, Jaron Varsano.

Her first and second name respectively mean, "wave" and "riverbank".

Is the first non-American actress to play Diana Prince/Wonder Woman.

She was up for the role of Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), but it ultimately went to Karen Gillan.

Her family is Ashkenazi Jewish. Her father is a sixth-generation Israeli. Her maternal grandparents were born in Europe, and her maternal grandfather, who was from Czechoslovakia, survived Auschwitz. Her other ancestors lived in Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Austria, and Germany.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 31, a daughter named Maya Varsano in March 2017. Child's father is her husband, Jaron Varsano.

Her husband, Jaron Varsano, owned (with his brother) a hotel in the Neve Tzedek district of Tel-Aviv. In April 2015 it was sold for $25m.

Enjoys basketball, volleyball and tennis.

She is the first actress to portray Diana Prince/Wonder Woman for live action theatrical films. All previous actresses performed the role for television.

She was offered to portray Faora in Man of Steel (2013), but turned it down due to her pregnancy at that time. The role was passed to Antje Traue.

After deciding to turn to acting, her very first audition was for the role of Camille in the 007 film Quantum of Solace (2008). Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko ultimately won the part.

Her favorite films are American Beauty (1999) and Fight Club (1999).

Ranked #84 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2014 list.

Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 36, a daughter named Daniella Varsano in June 2021. Child's father is her husband, Jaron Varsano.

Starred with both brothers Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck in two films released in 2016: Triple 9 (2016) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

She will be the first Israeli actor to receive a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Gal was not aware of screen-testing the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman for the production of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" prior to December 4, 2013. She reportedly thought it was Selina Kyle/Catwoman. Selina Kyle/Catwoman was previously performed by Michelle Pfeiffer in "Batman Returns" and Anne Hathaway in "The Dark Knight Rises".

She had never eaten a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup until she tried it on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

She and Lynda Carter (who is also known for the role of Wonder Woman) both made appearances in Disney films. Gal voices Shank in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). Lynda performed as Principal Powers in Sky High (2005).