Rachel Zegler Biography[1]
Rachel Zegler, 22, is a Colombian-American actor and singer-songwriter, best known for the films West Side Story (2021) & Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). Zegler will portray Lucy Gray Baird alongside Tom Blyth in the action film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023). Zegler was born on 3 May 2001 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA to mother Gina Zegler, and father, Craig Zegler. She has an older sister named Jacqueline Zegler. She gained widespread recognition on social media after a video of her singing “Shallow” from “A Star is Born” went viral and garnered over 11 million views on Twitter.
Zegler attended St. Philip the Apostle Preparatory School and later graduated from Immaculate Conception High School (2019). In her high school years, Rachel played the role of Maria in the Bergen Performing Arts Center. Zegler was selected out of over 30,000 applicants during Spielberg’s open casting call in 2018. Zegler will portray Snow White alongside Gal Gadot in a live-action version of the Disney animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2025).
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Famous As: Actress
Recent Fame: Snow White’s release date has been postponed from March 22, 2024, to March 21, 2025.
▪️ The cast of Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes walked the red carpet at its world premiere.
▪️ It has been eight years since the last installment in the billion-dollar franchise was released.
▪️ Best known for her breakout lead role as María Vasquez in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of 2021’s ‘West Side Story’[2]
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| Born Name | Rachel Anne Zegler Her name is derived from the fictional character "Rachel Green" from the television series "Friends." |
| Name | Rachel Zegler |
| Nickname(s) | • Anne • Rachel |
| Date Of Birth | 03 May 2001 |
| Age 2023 | 22 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianiy |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Home Town | Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S • She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey and raised in Clifton, New Jersey. • She was a wedding singer and sang at funerals and Catholic masses in her hometown. |
| Profession | • American Actress • Singer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height(approx) | • In Centimeter- 157 cm • In Meter- 1.57 mt. • In Feet- 5' 2" |
| Weight(approx) | • In Kg- 55 Kg • In Pound- 121 Lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown She has natural Brown hairs |
| Shoe Size(approx) | 39.5EU - 8½US -6½UK She loves to wear Manolo Blahnick Brand footwears |
| Body Measurement(approx) | • Breast- 32 inches (81 cm) • Waist- 24 inches (61 cm) • Hips- 33 inches (83.33 cm) Her bra size is 32B |
| Family |
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| Parents |  • Father- Craig Zegler • Mother- Gina Zeglar Her mother is Colombian, her dad is Polish. |
| Siblings | • Brother- N/A • Sister- Jacqueline Zegler (older)   |
| Husband | N/A |
| Childrens | N/A |
Affairs & More |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend | Josh Andres Rivera (American actor) Josh Andres Rivera played "Chino" in romantic drama film "West Side Story (2021)." |
| Education & Qualifications | |
| School | St. Philip the Apostle Prepartory School |
| College | Immaculate Conception High School The actress starred in several musicals in high school, including "Beauty and the Beast" (2016), "The Little Mermaid" (2017), " 42nd Street" (2018), and "Shrek the Musical" (2019). She received four Metro Award nominations, but did not win. |
| Educational Qualifications | High School Graduate (2019) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | Liam Hemsworth |
| Favourite Actress | Lili Reinhart |
| Favourite Food | • Chocolates |
| Favourite Place | • New Jersey, U.S |
| Hobbies | • Shopping • Travelling |
| Net Worth & Collections | |
| Networth 2023 | • In Rupee- 24.60 Crores INR (approx.) • In Dollar- $3 Million (approx.) Above figures are based on Celebrity Networth data. |
| Car | • Audi • Mercedes |
| Bike | N/A |
| Movies, Songs & TV Shows | |
| Debut | •Movie-West Side Story(2021) •Television-NA •Theatre-NA •Music videos-NA •Audio-West Side Story(2021) She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for film "West Side Story (2021)" |
| Movie(s) | •West Side Story(2021) •Shazam! Fury of the Gods(2023)  •The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes(2023)  •Spellbound(2024) •Snow White(2025) •Y2K(TBA) [3] |
| TV Show(s) | •NA |
| Latest Movie/ TV Show(s) | Movies •The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes(2023) Television •NA |
| Upcoming Movie(s) | Movies •Spellbound(2024) •Snow White(2025) •Y2K(TBA) Television •NA |
| Career Highlights | |
| She gained fame as Maria in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story (2021), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Additionally, she played the role of Anthea in Shazam! The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and Lucy Gray Baird in Fury of the Gods (2023). Due to her ethnicity, she is set to play the lead role of Snow White in Disney's live-action musical remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2024). Zegler began her career as a wedding singer and YouTube sensation and has performed in several musicals in high school and local theaters. Currently, she is one of the most promising and versatile stars in Hollywood[4]. | |
| Awards & Nominations |
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| Till now she has won 3 award and nominated for 14. Won-3-National Board of Review, North Texas Film Critics Association, Golden Globe Awards etc. Nominated-14-Chicago Film Critics Association, Indiana Film Journalists Association, Alliance of Women Film Journalists,Music City Film Critics Association, etc. [5] |
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| Social Media Accounts | |
| Visit profile As of Nov 2023, She has 1.2M followers on her Insta page. |
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| Youtube | Visit Channel |
| Twitter | Visit Profile |
Rachel Zegler Age
Zegler was born on 3 May 2001 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA. As of 2023, she is 22 Years Old. She is a Colombian-American actress and singer-songwriter.
Rachel Zegler Height
Zegler is approximately 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm) tall. She is an American actress and singer, known for her work in Hollywood films.
Rachel Zegler Net Worth
With a net worth of $3 million, Zegler is an American actress and singer. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for her performance as Maria Vasquez in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 adaptation of the musical “West Side Story.” Zegler received widespread critical acclaim for her performance. She will also play Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake of the 1937 animated movie[6].
Rachel Zegler Upcoming Movie
▪️ The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes[7]
Short Story: It’s 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the tyrannical president of Panem. In THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES, Tom Blyth plays a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth), the last hope for his once-proud Snow family, which has fallen from grace in a postwar Capitol.
As his livelihood is threatened, Snow reluctantly mentors Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from District 12. But when Lucy Gray’s charm wins over Panem’s audience, Snow sees a chance to change everything. With everything hanging in the balance, Snow joins Lucy Gray and turns the odds in their favor. Fighting his instincts for good and evil, Snow sets out in a race against time to see if he’ll end up a songbird or snake.
Release Date
A world premiere was held in Berlin, Germany on November 5, 2023, and the film was released in the United States on November 17, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
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Who is Rachel Zegler?
An American actress and singer, she made her film debut in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story (2021), for which she won the Golden Globe Award as Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Aside from Shazam! Fury of the Gods, she played Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes in 2023.
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Who are Rachel Zegler’s parents?
Her mother, Gina Zegler, is Colombian, and her father, Craig Zegler, is Polish.
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Is Rachel Zegler in a relationship?
It was obvious from their appearance at the Hollywood premiere on Monday that Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera have a great relationship. The actors, who are also real-life partners, spoke about their work together as well as their relationship.
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Where does Zegler live?
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
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What is Zegler’s ethnicity?
She is of Colombian and Polish ethnicity.
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Name of the actress in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?
Rachel Zegler
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