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 ...

D’Andrea is best known for starring in the 1961 adaptation of West Side Story. According to IMDb, D’Andrea was one of six actors who were cast in both the original Broadway show and the 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 ...