Rachel Zegler Claims 'White Executives' Questioned Her Latina Identity During 'West Side Story' Casting
In a March cover story for Allure, the actor, 23, claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latina heritage was ...
Rachel Zegler Says ‘West Side Story’ Execs Kept Asking Her To “Prove” Her Latina Identity
Amid unwarranted discourse around her casting as Snow White, Rachel Zegler is sharing her experience as a Latina actress. The ...
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 ...
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" 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 Talks Diversity, ‘Snow White’ Lessons for Future Generations: “I Hope We’ll See a New Dawn of Kindness and Acceptance”
The star of Disney's upcoming controversial live-action remake speaks about what she wants audiences to take away from her heroine's battle with Gal Gadot's Evil Queen, and she reveals Steven ...
Rachel Zegler speaks out on identity questions from executives during 'West Side Story' auditions
Rachel Zegler addresses the scrutiny of her Latina heritage while auditioning for 'West Side Story', revealing her thoughts ...
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 ...