Rachel Zegler is a 17-year-old high school student from New Jersey Steven Spielberg‘s much-anticipated West Side Story remake has found its Maria in newcomer Rachel Zegler. Zegler is a 17-year ...

Rachel Zegler has opened up about the struggle to feel secure in her Latina identity when being cast in her breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake of the 1961 musical film "West Side ...

When I was in the running for Maria in West Side Story, they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember thinking, 'Do you want me to bring my abuelita in? I will. I'll bring her into the ...

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 ...

“When I was in the running for Maria in ‘West Side Story,’ they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember thinking, ‘Do you want me to bring my abuelita in?’ I will. I’ll bring ...

Back in 2021, Zegler starred as María in Spielberg’s 2021 take on the iconic musical, making her film debut in the process. Later this week, she’ll return to the big screen for another iconic ...