Rachel Zegler Says 'White Executives' 'Kept Calling to Ask if I Was Legit' Latina During West Side Story Casting
Rachel Zegler recalled the feeling of 'having a bunch of white executives have you prove your identity to them' during her ...
Rachel Zegler says "white executives" kept asking her to "prove" ethnicity for West Side Story
As Zegler has experienced firsthand, the attacks on DEI initiatives in this country aren’t going away any time soon. “My only ...
Rachel Zegler slams ‘white executives’ who asked her to ‘prove’ her Latin heritage for ‘West Side Story’ role
The “Snow White” actress, 23, opened up about being repeatedly questioned over her identity ahead of landing the part in ...
Snow White star Rachel Zegler hits out at ‘white’ movie bosses after shocking request
Snow White’ actor said that ‘white executives’ questioned her Colombian heritage when she was being cast in ‘West Side Story’ ...
Rachel Zegler Reveals the Invasive Question 'West Side Story's Casting Team Asked During Her Audition
Rachel Zegler recently revealed an invasive question she was asked during the casting process of West Side Story.
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 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 hits back at ‘white executives’ who questioned her Latina heritage during ‘West Side Story’ casting
There’s confusion because I don’t have a single ounce of Latin in my name,” the actress, whose mother is Colombian, told ...