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West Side Story (2021 movie)
West Side Story star Rachel Zegler says she wasn't invited to the Oscars West Side Story star Ariana DeBose didn't think she 'was going to get the job' — now she's an Oscar nominee ...
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 Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film, “West Side ...
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Jews were the creative forces behind ‘West Side Story’ decades ago and today. Should they be?
“The politics of ‘West Side Story’ back in ’57 are not the politics of the U.S. in 2021.” Rebecca Gleiberman, a 29-year-old who grew up Puerto Rican and Jewish in Florida, says she has ...
Rachel Zegler Says 'White Executives' 'Kept Calling to Ask if I Was Legit' Latina During “West Side Story” Casting
From L: Rachel Zegler in West Side Story (2021) and in Segovia, Spain, on March 12, 2025 ...
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 Allure.
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Ballet West Unveils 2025-26 Season Featuring WEST SIDE STORY SUITE and More
Ballet West has revealed its 2025-26 season with seven productions, including West Side Story Suite and more. See the full ...
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 'Snow White' director Marc Webb.
Snow White star Rachel Zegler says she had to 'prove Latin ethnicity' to 'white movie executives'
Rachel Zegler has said she faced a grilling over the legitimacy of her ethnicity by “white executives” when initially in the ...