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

In a March cover story for Allure, the actor, 23, claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latina heritage was ...

Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed Velma, the Jet girl, in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and the ...

A new, Jewish-led adaptation of the musical hits theaters, as cultural conversations around identity and representation have shifted dramatically since the original show. (JTA) — In 1955 ...

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

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

West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet". The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs--the white Jets led by Riff and the ...

D’Andrea is best known for starring in the 1961 adaptation of West Side Story. According to IMDb, D’Andrea was one of six ...

The actress played the role of Velma in the 1957 Broadway production of 'West Side Story' and the 1961 movie musical West ...

Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed Velma, the Jet girl, in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and the iconic 1961 film adaptation, has passed away at the age of 87. According ...