Born and raised in New Jersey, Rachel’s mother, Gina Zegler, is of Colombian heritage, and her father has Polish ancestry. With her Colombian roots, Rachel is the first Latina to play María on-screen. Based on this revelation, Rachel told Time Magazine, “Authenticity is really important when it comes to West Side Story, and authenticity in …
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