“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 famously portrayed Velma in West Side Story - has passed away at 87. She had originated the role of Velma - a rich girl who falls for Riff (Michael Callin) - in the 1957 ...

Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in ‘West Side Story’ (2021 ... “I interpret people’s feelings about this film as their passion for her, and what an honor to be a part of something for ...

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 since-deleted posts, Ariana DeBose shared a now-viral quote that criticized her 'West Side Story' costar Rachel Zegler ...

A look at the iconic Jet Song lyrics from West Side Story, its musical structure, Tucker Smith's performance, and the song's ...

Zegler shared that “a bunch of white executives” asked her to “prove [her] identity to them” multiple times while casting Steven Spielberg’s 2021 West Side Story remake. “There’s c ...

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 ...

West Side Story marked Zegler’s feature film debut. Spielberg began casting for the role of Maria in January 2018. Wanting to keep the movie as “ethnically authentic” as possible ...

“When I was in the running for Maria in West Side Story, they kept calling to ask ... Zegler’s performance in the film marked her breakthrough role, which saw her win critical acclaim and ...

Ariana DeBose says she didn't realise the quote she posted on Instagram was criticism directed at former West Side Story ...

AP “When I was in the running for Maria in ‘West Side Story,’ they kept calling to ... her criticism of the original “Snow White” film. At Disney’s D23 Expo in 2022, Zegler told ...