she was cast as Velma in the Broadway production of West Side Story. She would later be one of six actors from the original Broadway cast to appear in the 1961 film. In addition to her West Side Story ...

The star was one of only six actors from the original Broadway cast of West Side Story to appear in the classic feature film.

“There’s confusion because I don’t have a single ounce of Latin in my name,” Zegler said. “When I was in the running for ...