Rachel Zegler came to the limelight after Steven Spielberg cast her on his remake of “West Side Story” to play the role of Maria after selecting her from over 30,000 applicants.
Quick Facts and Information on Rachel Zegler
| Date of Birth | May 3, 2001 |
| Age | 17 Years |
| Country | United States of America |
| Address | Clifton, New Jersey |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Actress |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Boyfriend | Not known |
| Gay/Lesbain | Not known |
| Net Worth | Not note worthy |
| Social Media | Twitter, Instagram, Youtube |
| Children/Kids | No |
| Weight | Not known |
| Height | 5’2 feet (158 CM) |
| School | Immaculate Conception High School |
Rachel Zegler ‘s Early Life, Father, Mother, Brother
Rachel was born to Craig Zegler and Gina Zegler in the United States. Her father works in construction and is an American and is of half Polish half Irish-German-Italian descent and her mother is of Colombian Origin. She has an older sister named Jacquelin Zegler.
Rachel has a loving home with supportive parents and sister. She seems to be really close with her parents which is quite unusual these days for teenagers. Her nickname as made evident by her Facebook Account is “Rey”.
She used to wear braces as a child.
She is very close to her sister and the two of them constantly talk about each other in social media. Her sister is also a talented singer and now attends college in the United States.
also happy national dog day to my dog @rachelzegler
miss & love you lots! pic.twitter.com/Hqbr0CPB8f— jacqueline zegler (@jacquelinezegs) August 26, 2018
Her proficiency transcends the boundary of acting and she is a fairly good writer who has participated in essay competitions.
She also is matured for her age and she has put forth her political views in social media. In this particular instance, she stands beside a graffiti saying “Deport Trump” the current president of the United States.
She was pretty talented from a young age and she can be seen acting and singing from when she was really young. She did many shows and participated in other contests and she being a star overnight is not just sheer luck but the fruit of her dedication and effort she has put into her career from a very tender age.
Her mother who has supported her all her life was also fairly confident that one day people would be lining to get her autographs. Guess we will not have to wait too long for that.
Rachel Zegler’s Professional Career, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter & Autotune
Though her career is set to kick start with West Side Story it is not the inception of her career. Rachel has already done many shows in theaters and participated in singing competitions. Before becoming famous she started her Youtube Channel and has tried getting famous through her VLOGS and cover songs.
She also performed the role of Ariel, Shprintze in Fiddler on the Roof, Serena in Legally Blonde: The Musical, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Jr., and Robin in Godspell. Her role as Belle in Beauty and the Beast earned her a Metro Award Nomination as well.
Rachel has also worked as a production assistant for 12 Angry Jurors.
She has also narrated the Aesop’s Oh-So-Slightly Updated Fables.
Her favorite onstage credit continues to be Cosette in Les Miserables at the BergenPAC.
She was also placed first in “IC IDOL” a singing competition held to culminate Catholic Schools Week, which was hosted by Immaculate Conception High School hosted. Her sister Jacqueline Zegler also bagged the third spot in the same competition.
She was also nominated to receive a Metropolitan High School Theater Award conferred by Helen Hayes Youth Theatre, for “Actress in a Leading Role” for her performance as Belle in the musical “Beauty and the Beast” when she was 16 years old.
With fame comes criticism and internet trolls. People claimed that her YouTube cover of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s hit song, “Shallow,” was altered using auto-tune.
Her respone to that was extraordinary – she tweeted another video of herself singing the song in an empty school auditorium. It became a viral and just goes on to show the character and personality of the next superstar.
someone: you use autotune😤😤😤😤
me: pic.twitter.com/9sPBkDj2kf— rachel zegler (@rachelzegler) December 14, 2018
Her Youtube channel did not kick as she might have wanted before the announcement that she was cast in the role of Maria. However, after the news her social media following has surged to heights that she only could have dreamed of before.
Now, Rachel Zegler has a massive following in all her social media accounts.
| Social Media | Followers |
| 113 K | |
| Youtube | 135 K |
| 64 K |
Net Worth of Rachel Zegler
Rachel is a high school student with no big money signings until recently. Even though her net worth is set to skyrocket in the coming months and years she currently does not have a sizable net worth. Her theatrical shows were more of honing her skills and talents rather than earning money which she certainly will in the millions in the near future.
Being the girl cast as Maria in the West Side Story
Zegler saw the casting call on Twitter for the remake of the famous movie “West Side Story” in January 2018 and submitted a video of herself singing two hits from the film, “Tonight” and “Me Siento Hermosa (I Feel Pretty).” Her videos caught the attention of Spielberg and the producers and she was selected from over 30,000 applicants.
Ansel Elgort the star from Baby Driver, has been cast as her love interest in the adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical that retells “Romeo and Juliet” with New York street gangs.
Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for her role in the 1961 film adaptation of the story, will also return for the remake.
The role of Maria was originally played by Hollywood star Natalie Wood.
The high school student from Clifton posted photos of herself and other cast members on Instagram as she expressed her gratitude. She says she never could imagine she’d get the role after playing Maria onstage a few summers ago.
Zegler wrote, “As a Colombian-American woman growing up in this day and age, strong roles like Maria are so important to be able to bring that role to life— a role that means so much to the Hispanic community— is so humbling.”
How old is Rachel Zegler? Her Birthday.
Rachel celebrates her birthday on May 3rd every year. She is currently 17 years old.
On her 17th birthday, instead of asking for presents, she asked people to donate for a cause and she collected 25 dollars of the 600 dollars she was seeking. This act shows her compassion along with the abundant talent.
Relationships/ Boyfriends of Rachel Zegler
The internet went into frenzy when she posted an Instagram post with the caption “Can you believe I love this boy” with her dear friend. Everyone thought that he was her boyfriend and that the two of them were in a relationship.
Rachel had to come into the comment section saying that they were not dating.
Nothing is known about her boyfriend/ girlfriend or if she even has one. We will update you guys if anything pops up.
However, Rachel had been involved in a major heartbreak in 2018 and she says that she got over the heartbreak in 2018.
Rachel Zegler’s School
Rachel attended Apostle Preparatory School which is located in Valley Road and then she attended Immaculate Conception Highschool which is located in New Jersey. She is currently in her final year and is set to graduate soon.
