Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Tuesday, April, 9, 2019, As Hair and Makeup Coordinator, Victoria Canal, makes sure the wig on Rachel Zegler's head is perfect, Zegler holds containers of bobby pins. “I was a pageant contestant. ', Husband Shaves Head of Wife Battling Breast Cancer in Emotional Photo Shoot, Woman Dresses Up as Pop Culture Icons Amid Battle Against Breast Cancer. A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil. A musical inspired by the life and work of Hans Christian Andersen. “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler revealed she discovered a lump in her breast that was benign. Notably, West Side Story was the debut for Latina actor Rachel Zegler, who landed the role of Maria. Though Heavy reached out to Elgort, he didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. “West Side Story” will be her big screen debut, but she’s no stranger to Maria. Soon she will prepare to play Maria in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of 'West Side Story'. Rachel Zegler is a 17-year-old Colombian-American actress and singer-songwriter from New Jersey, who will star in the upcoming remake of West Side Story. Tuesday, April, 9, 2019, Rachel Zegler is shown in the dressing room at Immaculate Conception High School, in Lodi, where she will play the role of Fiona in 'Shrek The Musical'. She said due to COVID-19 restrictions, her medical appointment at New Century Imaging in Oradell had to be done alone. Silk City streets stood in for 1950s Manhattan, where actors danced and twirled in colorful skirts. . One of the stars of the film, Rachel Zegler, is from Clifton. USA Today staff writer Brian Truitt contributed to this article. I dissociated myself and just felt like my mind was gone and I was in shock. She will star alongside Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo, and Josh Andrés Rivera as Chino. “It was, if I'm being honest, a very challenging thing, particularly for somebody who worked in the beauty industry,” Rose explained. I was a full-time model, and I essentially had to say to myself, I may never work in this industry ever again, but at the end of the day, my vanity is not what's important. Clifton's Rachel Zegler leads the cast of Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" alongside Ansel Elgort.20th Century Fox. “It is beyond worth the wait, that we can promise," she said. )” she wrote on social media. Incredible Blanket Puts Humans In A Deep Sleep, Melting Stress Away. “That is how I found the lump in the first place, and how so many people notice irregularities in their breasts,” she said. Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? Steven Spielberg on the set of West Side Story in Paterson.Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for. Rachel Zegler will soon play Maria in Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story.' Soon she will prepare to play Maria in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of 'West Side Story'. She started the hashtag campaign #selfexamgram along with #feelitonthefirst to raise awareness. Rachel Zegler is cast as Maria in West Side Story alongside Ansel Elgort as Tony. “West Side Story was the first musical I encountered with a Latina lead character. Rachel Zegler (born May 3, 2001) is an American singer, actress, and YouTuber.She plays the lead role of Maria in the upcoming film West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg, scheduled to be released in theaters on December 10, 2021. 20th Century Fox “It is beyond worth the wait, that we can promise," she said. Who Is the Crocodile on 'The Masked Singer'? Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. It turns out a theatrical release of “West Side Story” is still in the cards, but it won’t be for quite a while. Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet the unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda. Soon she will prepare to play Maria in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of 'West Side Story'. When Rachel Zegler, a 17-year-old high school student from New Jersey, posted a tweet of her singing a pitch perfect cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's "Shallow" back in December, she went viral. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. The story of American President Ulysses S. Grant. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Zegler, who’s from New Jersey, has been self-isolating at home during the pandemic. Zegler will play the role of Fiona in 'Shrek The Musical'. Amy Kuperinsky may be reached at akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com. "I'm a young Latina growing up in the New York-New Jersey area. Following the accusation, which was made by a Twitter user named Gabby, some fans said they would boycott Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, which was slated to debut in theaters in December 2020. Tuesday, April, 9, 2019, Rachel Zegler gets a net placed on her head before her wig, for the role of Fiona in 'Shrek The Musical'. This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Clifton's Rachel Zegler promises 'West Side Story' will be worth the wait in 2021, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Celebrating Halloween? I am excited to be able to hang out with my friends and promote this movie in a year. Coincidentally enough, she also played Maria in West Side Story, which will now be her first role on-screen. Notably, West Side Story was the debut for Latina actor Rachel Zegler, who landed the role of Maria.