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 ...

Rachel Zegler has opened ... when being cast in her breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of the 1961 musical film “West Side Story.” In a recent interview with Allure ...

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 ...

With all the attention surrounding her, learn more about Zegler and her journey from playing Maria in West Side Story to stepping into the iconic role of Snow White. Rachel Zegler as Maria in ...

Rachel Zegler said in an ... in for her to audition for the lead role in Disney’s live-action “Snow White” remake. Zegler had filmed “West Side Story” but it was months from opening ...

Rachel Zegler is relatively new to Hollywood ... she was being asked to prove her Columbian heritage to be cast as Maria West Side Story. “There's confusion because I don't have a single ...

Rachel Zegler said her ethnic background ... had her breakout role in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of “West Side Story.” The 23-year-old, New Jersey-born actress-singer comes from a ...

Rachel Zegler. CREDIT: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images She continued: “When I was in the running for María in West Side Story, they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember ...

She added, “When I was in the running for María in ‘West Side Story,’ they ... want to meet her.” Zegler now told Allure that she hopes the “Snow White” role will help the next ...