Carole D’Andrea, ‘West Side Story’ Actress on Stage and Screen, Dies at 87
She played the Jet girl Velma in the iconic musical productions, then was an acting teacher for many years in New York and ...
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 ...
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"They Kept Calling Me Asking If I Was Legit": A West Side Story Exec Kept Pestering Rachel Zegler If She Was Really Latina
Star Rachel Zegler recalls being consistently questioned about her Latina identity when auditioning for Steven Spielberg's ...
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.
Rachel Zegler says execs asked if she was 'legit' Latina in 'West Side Story' casting
Rachel Zegler has opened up about the struggle to feel secure in her Latina identity when being cast in her breakout role as ...
R.I.P. Carole D’Andrea: ‘West Side Story,’ ‘That’s Dancing!’ Star Dead At 87
D’Andrea is best known for starring in the 1961 adaptation of West Side Story. According to IMDb, D’Andrea was one of six ...
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Rachel Zegler Says White ‘West Side Story’ Execs Questioned Whether She Was a ‘Legit’ Latina
Rachel Zegler said her ethnic background was put into question during the casting process for “West Side Story,” during which she says white executives repeatedly asked whether she was ...