“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 ...

Rachel Zegler hit back at a “bunch of white executives” who allegedly questioned her Latina heritage when she auditioned for a role in “West Side Story.” “There’s confusion because I ...

Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story.” The actress, whose latest role sees her star in the “Snow White” ...

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

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

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.

"I kept thinking, 'Do you want me to bring my abuelita in?'" the "Snow White" actress and singer says of her experience.