She's always smiling as if she were in a commercial (and to be fair, it is a beautiful smile) and when the script demands emotions, she acts as if she were in a soap opera.
shareShe isn't.
However, in a contest of untalented actresses, I would pick her over Emma Watson any day.
No, her acting ability is not the reason she is cast in movies. Her beauty is. There is nothing wrong with that of course.
shareThere is, actually.
shareAgreed to an extent. Movies are a visual medium, so I want the scenery and the people to look visually appealing. Otherwise it's an unpleasant experience. But poor acting skills can detract from the overall experience.
shareShe's an ok actress. She's amazonian, she is half god, she's confident, so she smiles.
shareShe is not,but she is really really charming so Cleopatra is anyway the perfect role for her indeed
shareAwful actress - one of the main reasons why WW84 was such a mediocre affair
shareShe has a rather limited acting talent
shareLike you said, her smiling like she's in a commercial is all it takes.
The entertainment industry doesn't require you be able to sing great (Beyoncé for example), or act worth a crap (Gadot for example). In today's world, all you have to do is look damn good.
Hollywood is full of people who look good but can't act worth a crap.