If you haven’t yet seen the new Wonder Woman film, find your way to the nearest theater ASAP. The latest depiction of the superhero is a true homage to female empowerment and it’s nothing short of perfection. But who exactly is the woman behind the Wonder Woman costume?

While the Israeli native, Gal Gadot, fits the character’s bill perfectly, there’s a whole lot more to her than meets the eye. Here’s everything you need to know about this rising star!

1. She’s a mom.
When she’s not busy kicking butt and saving the world, Gadot is a mom to two little girls — Alma, whom she and her husband welcomed in 2011, and Maya, born just a few months ago. If only we could say, “My mom is Wonder Woman!”

2. She’s been married for nearly a decade.
Gadot married fellow Israeli and real estate developer, Yaron Versano, in 2008. With her statuesque physique and heart-capturing smile, it’s no wonder she was taken off the market a long time ago.

3. She won Miss Israel.
You probably didn’t know that Wonder Woman was a former pageant queen. That’s right — in 2004 she was crowned Miss Israel and even went on to compete for the title of Miss Universe. Though she didn’t win Miss Universe, the world definitely knows her name now!

4. She started off as a model.
Like many others in Hollywood, Gadot is a model-turned-actress. She has served as the main model for Israeli clothing company, Castro, since 2008, and has since spearheaded campaigns for brands such as Miss Sixty and Gucci.

5. She served in the army.
As is required of all Israeli citizens, Gadot served in the Israeli Defense Force for two years from the age of 18 until the age of 20. It’s no wonder those kickass moves came so naturally to her as Wonder Woman.

6. She was pregnant when she filmed Wonder Woman.
Yes, you read that correctly. Gadot was five months pregnant with her second child while filming her physically demanding role as Wonder Woman. We don’t know how she filmed an action movie while being pregnant, but talk about a real life superhero!

7. She made her big screen debut with The Fast and Furious franchise.
Her role as Gisele, the sultry weapons expert in the fourth Fast and Furious movie was definitely her breakout role. She later returned for Fast Five and Fast and Furious 6.

xx, The FabFitFun Team