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    Rachel Zegler - Wikipedia

    • Rachel Zegler is an American actress and singer. She came to prominence with her film debut playing María in Steven Spielberg's musical adaptation West Side Story (2021), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. In 2023, she played Anthea in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger … See more

    BornMay 3, 2001 · Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
    OccupationsActress · singer
    Years active2015–present
    Early life

    Rachel Zegler was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, on May 3, 2001, to Gina and Craig Zegler. Her paternal grandparents are Chester Joseph Zegler and Maureen Teresa (née Cahill). She was named after the fictiona… See more

    Career

    Zegler began her career starring in several musicals while in high school, playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast (2016), Ariel in The Little Mermaid (2017), Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street (2018), and Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical (2019). … See more

    In the media

    In 2021, Zegler was listed at number 34 on The Ringer's The Big Picture podcast's list of the top 35 actors under 35. She is included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2022 list. Also in 2021, AP Entertainment named her … See more