What ethnicity is Rachel zegler?

She was the first actress of Colombian descent to win the award and, at 20 years old, its youngest recipient. She was included on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in 2022.

Can Rachel zegler sing?

Rachel Zegler, whose starring role in West Side Story marked her film debut, impressed the casting directors with a video of her singing “Tonight” and “I Feel Pretty”. The then-18-year-old bested more than 30,000 auditionees, proving that she had the singing prowess to lead the musical.

Why was Zegler not invited to the Oscars?

Zegler recently took home the best-actress trophy at the National Board of Review Awards, but could not attend that ceremony due to scheduling conflicts with her next big project—playing the titular role in Disney’s Snow White, which is currently shooting in London.

Did Rachel Zegler get an Oscar ticket?

Sunday night won’t be just any night for “West Side Story” breakout Rachel Zegler. After the rising movie star revealed over the weekend that she didn’t have a ticket to the Oscars, the film academy has invited Zegler to attend the ceremony as a presenter, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Is Maria in West Side Story Hispanic?

In West Side Story, Maria is of Puerto Rican descent. In the 1961 film adaptation she was played by American actor Natalie Wood. Spielberg told Variety: “When we began this process a year ago, we announced that we would cast the roles of Maria, Anita, Bernardo, Chino and the Sharks with Latina and Latino actors.”

How old was Rachel Zegler during filming?

“I wanted (Maria) to be very young,” Spielberg says. “Rachel was 17 when she got the part and blew out her birthday candles on set when she turned 18.