Rachel Zegler says execs asked if she was ‘legit’ Latina in ‘West Side Story’ casting
“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 Says ‘White Executives’ Asked Her to ‘Prove’ Her Latin Heritage for ‘West Side Story’ Role
Zegler, who is now starring as the titular princess in “ Snow White ,” told Allure that her breakout turn as María in Steven ...
Rachel Zegler Says White Studio Execs ‘Kept Calling to Ask If I Was' Actually Latina During ‘West Side Story' Casting: ‘Want Me to Bring My Abuelita In?'
Rachel Zegler said an interview with Allure magazine that white studio executives repeatedly questioned her during the ...
Rachel Zegler Calls Out White Studio Execs for Questioning Her Latina Identity During West Side Story Auditions
Rachel Zegler is no stranger to navigating Hollywood’s murky waters, but even she wasn’t prepared for the barrage of questions about her identity during the audition process for Steven Spielberg’s… ...
Rachel Zegler Recalls Having To Prove She Was Latina Enough for ‘West Side Story’
“I remember thinking, ‘Do you want me to bring my abuelita in?’” ...
Rachel Zegler Reveals Steven Spielberg Gave Her a 'Glowing Recommendation' for Snow White Role
Rachel Zegler told Jimmy Kimmel that her 'West Side Story' director, Steven Spielberg, gave her a 'glowing recommendation' to ...
Rachel Zegler Says It's Important to 'Invest in' Talent Despite 'What They Look Like' After Snow White Casting Backlash
Snow White' star Rachel Zegler spoke out about 'diversity and inclusion' in a new interview, saying she hopes 'we nurture ...
Rachel Zegler shares the Taylor Swift-coded way Steven Spielberg told her she was cast in Snow White
Rachel Zegler recalls Steven Spielberg alluding to her that she had been cast in the 'Snow White' live-action film by ...
Rachel Zegler Talks Diversity, ‘Snow White’ Lessons for Future Generations: “I Hope We’ll See a New Dawn of Kindness and Acceptance”
The star of Disney's upcoming controversial live-action remake speaks about what she wants audiences to take away from her ...
Rachel Zegler details ‘Snow White’ casting process — including ‘Taylor Swift Easter eggs’
The “West Side Story” actress detailed her casting process for the upcoming live-action Disney film during her appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Monday.
Scandal-plagued Rachel Zegler defends casting as Snow White in woke Disney remake
When her casting was announced in 2021, her casting was a flashpoint of debate because she did not fit the traditional description of the character, 'white as snow.' ...