Carole D’Andrea portrayed Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production and the iconic 1961 film adaptation of the classic musical.

“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 ...

She played the Jet girl Velma in the iconic musical productions, then was an acting teacher for many years in New York and ...

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

In a March cover story for Allure, the actor, 23, claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latina heritage was “legit” during the casting process for Steven Spielberg’s remake of the ...

Actress Carole D’Andrea, best known for her turn on stage and on the silver screen in West Side Story, has died. She was 87. The actress’ death was announced on social media by her three ...

Rachel Zegler has claimed that West Side Story bosses questioned her Colombian heritage. The actress, 23, has said she felt utter confusion at having 'a bunch of white executives have you prove ...

Carole D’Andrea, best known for her role as Velma in both the Broadway and film adaptations of "West Side Story," has passed ...