“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 ...

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 to her ...

in the 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story. Four years later she reprised the role in the iconic 1961 movie musical adaptation. D’Andrea was one of only six actors from the original ...

West Side Story proved to be her Hollywood breakthrough. The role earned her a win at the Golden Globes for best actress in a musical or comedy film. Spielberg then personally recommended her ...

In a March cover story for Allure, the actor, 23, claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latina heritage was “legit” during the casting process for Steven Spielberg’s remake of the ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the Jet girl Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and then in the classic 1961 film, has died.

Rachel Zegler recalled the feeling of 'having a bunch of white executives have you prove your identity to them' during her 'West Side Story' casting ...

Actress Carole D’Andrea, who played Velma in West Side Story, died at 87 from heart failure ... portraying the famous Jet girl who falls for Riff. In 1961 she reprised the role in the movie ...

The original film adaptation of Broadway’s “West Side Story,” which premiered in 1961, faced criticism for its lack of authentic representation of Puerto Rican characters, as a white actress ...

Actor and dancer Carole D'Andrea has passed away at the age of 87. D'Andrea's most celebrated role was as Velma, a member of the Jets, in the original 1957 Broadway production of "West Side Story.

D’Andrea is best known for starring in the 1961 adaptation of West Side Story. According to IMDb, D’Andrea was one of six actors who were cast in both the original Broadway show and the film.

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.