Rachel Zegler
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Rachel Zegler is a singer and songwriter, raised in New Jersey by her American father and Colombian mother. Having been one of 30,000 people to audition, she was selected to play the role of Maria in Steven Spielberg's remake of the classic West Side Story (2021), opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony. She first played the role in a Performing Arts School presentation at Bergen Performing Arts Center. She reached a large audience with her cover of Lady Gaga's song "Shallow", known from the movie A Star Is Born (2018).
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot on Becoming Disney Icons
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot on Becoming Disney Icons
The fan-favorite actresses reveal the moment they opened up to each other on set of Snow White and the pressure of taking on two classic Disney characters.