Rachel Zegler is an American actress and singer who achieved widespread recognition for her role as María in Steven Spielberg's 2021 adaptation of West Side Story. Her performance garnered critical acclaim and earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Zegler's success in West Side Story marked a significant breakthrough in her career, establishing her as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
In 2025, Rachel Zegler played the titular character in Snow White, a live-action adaptation of the original 1937 animated Disney film.
On May 3, 2001, Rachel Anne Zegler was born, marking the beginning of her life and future career as an actress and singer.
In July 2015, Rachel Zegler started her YouTube channel, which would become active for several years and garner media coverage.
In 2016, Rachel Zegler starred as Belle in Beauty and the Beast at Immaculate Conception High School, receiving a Metropolitan High School Theater Award nomination.
In 2017, Rachel Zegler performed the role of Maria in West Side Story at the Bergen Performing Arts Center.
In 2017, Rachel Zegler starred as Ariel in The Little Mermaid at Immaculate Conception High School, receiving a Metropolitan High School Theater Award nomination.
In January 2018, Rachel Zegler responded to Steven Spielberg's open casting call for West Side Story with videos of herself singing.
In 2018, Rachel Zegler starred as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at Immaculate Conception High School, receiving a Metropolitan High School Theater Award nomination.
In 2019, Rachel Zegler starred as Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical at Immaculate Conception High School, receiving a Metropolitan High School Theater Award nomination.
In February 2021, Rachel Zegler and actor Josh Andrés Rivera confirmed that they were dating, having met on the set of West Side Story.
In December 2021, the film West Side Story, starring Rachel Zegler, was released and earned acclaim from critics and audiences.
In 2021, Barbra Streisand, one of Rachel Zegler's primary influences, sent Zegler a copy of her album Release Me 2 and the book Streisand From A to Z, along with a personal note.
In 2021, Rachel Zegler gained wide recognition for her role as María in Steven Spielberg's musical adaptation of West Side Story, which led her to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
In 2021, Rachel Zegler was listed at number 34 on The Ringer's The Big Picture podcast's list of the top 35 actors under 35 and AP Entertainment named her as one of the Breakthrough Entertainers of 2021.
Since 2021, Rachel Zegler has publicly supported Palestine in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In January 2022, Rachel Zegler received online backlash for a video where she did a dramatic reading of Britney Spears's Twitter messages to her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears. She later apologized for her actions.
In 2022, Rachel Zegler spoke out against colorism within the Latino community, sharing her experiences with discrimination despite being a white Latina.
In 2022, Rachel Zegler was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
In 2022, Rachel Zegler was initially not invited to the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, leading to controversy. She was later invited to be a presenter.
In August 2023, Rachel Zegler's YouTube channel became inactive, ending a period of online media presence.
In October 2023, Rachel Zegler announced her exit from the movie Paddington in Peru, citing the SAG strike as the reason. Carla Tous replaced her in the role.
In 2023, Rachel Zegler portrayed Anthea in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
In 2023, Rachel Zegler starred as Anthea in the film Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which received mixed reviews. She also played Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which received mixed to positive reception, with her performance being praised.
In January 2024, Rachel Zegler encouraged her followers on Instagram to pressure government leaders for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In August 2024, Rachel Zegler tweeted support for Palestine, leading to concerns about safety for her co-star Gal Gadot and scrutiny over the box office performance of Snow White.
On September 26, 2024, Rachel Zegler made her Broadway debut playing Juliet in a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
In November 2024, Rachel Zegler criticized Donald Trump and his supporters, claiming there is a "deep, deep sickness" in the United States and accusing Trump of threaten[ing] our democracy. She later apologized for contribut[ing] to the negative discourse.
In 2024, Rachel Zegler made her Broadway debut as Juliet in a revival of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
In 2024, Rachel Zegler played Laura in the film Y2K, directed by Kyle Mooney and produced by A24, which debuted at the South by Southwest Festival and was released on December 6 to mixed reception.
On February 16, 2025, the performances of the musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, starring Rachel Zegler, came to an end.
In 2025, Rachel Zegler is set to play the titular character in the musical fantasy film Snow White.
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