“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 ...

West Side Story star Rachel Zegler says she wasn't invited to the Oscars West Side Story star Ariana DeBose didn't think she 'was going to get the job' — now she's an Oscar nominee ...

The Golden Globe winner recalled “having a bunch of white executives have you prove your identity to them” while auditioning for Steven Spielberg‘s 2021 West Side Story movie musical adaptation.

From L: Rachel Zegler in West Side Story (2021) and in Segovia, Spain, on March 12, 2025 ...

At just 20 years old, she made a major debut in Steven Spielberg‘s 2021 remake of West Side ... role of Maria alongside this amazing cast. West Side Story was the first musical I encountered ...

Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story ... Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film.

Rachel Zegler told Jimmy Kimmel that her 'West Side Story' director, Steven Spielberg, gave her a 'glowing recommendation' to 'Snow White' director Marc Webb.

Zegler, who stars as Snow White in the upcoming live-action adaptation for Disney, had her breakout role in Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake of "West Side Story." The 23-year-old, New Jersey-born ...