Even with a slew of modeling offers from different companies, Gal decided to pursue higher education. She chose IDC Herzliya in Israel for her college studies and was planning on becoming a lawyer. Though she may have been pursuing a career in law, the love of acting was still waiting to blossom.
Gal had said that the show “Ally McBeal” had made an impression on her when she was younger. She found the character of Ally to be deep which appealed to Gal’s personal outlook.
Soul Mates
Something very special happened for Gal when she was in the army. She met the love of her life, Yaron Versano. Versano, ten years her senior, is a property developer and was at the same festival as Gal in the middle of the desert. The two soon became a couple after they mingled among the same group of friends.
Gal confessed to "Vogue" in 2020 that she knew almost immediately that Yaron was the one for her. While she was the one to initiate the relationship, Yaron told her that he also knew right away that she was the one for him too. The couple has been married since 2008.
A Famous Face
Gal had said that she was really not comfortable in front of the camera, at least when she was younger. But it did help her become a widely recognized face. In 2007, she was featured in "Maxim" magazine as one of the most beautiful women in the IDF.
After landing the spot in "Maxim," Gal began receiving offers to model. Many companies came looking for Gal to be in their advertisements, and, in 2008, she became the face of the Israeli clothing brand Castro.
First Steps Into The Spotlight
When she had just finished her first year of law school, her agent contacted her about an opportunity to be the next bond girl. The part was meant to be for the role of Camille Montes in "Quantum of Solace," but at the time, it did not interest Gal, and she turned it down. She explained to her agent that she did not want to pursue acting at the time and that she was going to focus on her education.
But, after some persuasion from her agent, she decided to attend the audition. Unfortunately, Gal did not land the part, and it instead went to actress Olga Kurylenko. But another opportunity would soon open up for the young law student.
Her First Steps
Despite the rejection from the role of Camille Montes, Gal didn’t close the door on her desire to act. She instead was able to take a role in an Israeli TV series. It may not have been a Hollywood blockbuster, but it was still a great opportunity to expand her acting abilities.
The show was called "Bubot," and the plot centered on the interpersonal drama of a group of people working in the modeling industry. Given her background in modeling, it was a great fit for her first role.