Rachel Zegler Age, Net Worth & Biography

Rachel Zegler is 25 years old. Born Rachel Anne Zegler on May 3, 2001, in Hackensack, New Jersey, she is an American actress and singer who became a star overnight when she was cast as María in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, winning a Golden Globe for her film debut at the age of twenty. She went on to lead The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Disney’s live-action Snow White, and she has since conquered both Broadway and the West End. Her net worth is approximately $4 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026).

Rachel Zegler Quick Facts

Full Name	Rachel Anne Zegler
Date of Birth	May 3, 2001
Age	25 years old
Birthplace	Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Occupation	Actress, Singer
Net Worth	Approx. $4 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	María in West Side Story; Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games; Snow White

Who Is Rachel Zegler?

Rachel Zegler is an American actress and singer whose rise to fame is one of the most remarkable discovery stories in recent Hollywood history. Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, to a Colombian-American mother and a father of Polish descent, she grew up in Clifton, New Jersey, as a passionate theatre fan who performed in school musicals from the age of twelve. At sixteen, she answered Steven Spielberg’s open casting call for West Side Story on Twitter, submitting videos of herself singing Tonight and I Feel Pretty, and she was selected from more than 30,000 applicants to play María.

Zegler won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for West Side Story, becoming the first actress of Colombian descent to win the award and the youngest winner ever in the category at twenty. She has since led The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, played the title role in Disney’s live-action Snow White, made her Broadway debut as Juliet opposite Kit Connor in Romeo and Juliet, and won an Olivier Award for playing Eva Perón in Evita in the West End.

Rachel Zegler’s Early Life & Background

Rachel Anne Zegler was born on May 3, 2001, in Hackensack, New Jersey, to Gina and Craig Zegler. She was named after Rachel Green, the character played by Jennifer Aniston on Friends, and she has an older sister, Jacqueline. Her mother was born in the United States to Colombian immigrants and was raised partly in Barranquilla, Colombia, and her father is of distant Polish descent. Zegler grew up in Clifton, New Jersey, and became a fan of theatre after seeing Beauty and the Beast at the age of four. Her first acting role came at twelve, when she played Shprintze in a production of Fiddler on the Roof.

Zegler attended Immaculate Conception High School, a Catholic all-girls school in Lodi, New Jersey, where she starred in the school musicals as Belle in Beauty and the Beast in 2016, Ariel in The Little Mermaid in 2017, Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street in 2018 and Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical in 2019. She received Metropolitan High School Theater Award nominations for all four performances, and she graduated on June 2, 2019, as salutatorian of her class. She also ran a YouTube channel from July 2015 to August 2023, where she posted song covers that showcased her singing voice.

Rachel Zegler’s Career

Zegler’s career began in January 2018, when Steven Spielberg posted an open casting call on Twitter for his remake of West Side Story. Zegler, then sixteen, responded with videos of herself singing Tonight and I Feel Pretty, and she was chosen from more than 30,000 applicants to play María. The film was released in December 2021 to critical acclaim, and her performance earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, making her the youngest winner ever in the category, as well as a Critics’ Choice nomination for Best Young Performer. She was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2022. When she was initially not invited to the 94th Academy Awards, where West Side Story had received seven nominations, she commented on social media and was then invited to present an award at the ceremony.

Zegler quickly followed her breakthrough with major film roles. She played Anthea in Shazam! Fury of the Gods in 2023, and the same year she starred as Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which grossed nearly $350 million worldwide. She appeared in the comedy horror film Y2K in 2024, and voiced Princess Ellian in the Netflix animated musical Spellbound the same year. In early 2025, she headlined Disney’s live-action Snow White in the title role, a film that grossed about $206 million worldwide and became the most-watched film on Disney+, with critics praising her performance.

Alongside film, Zegler has built a celebrated stage career. She made her Broadway debut as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, opposite Kit Connor, running from September 26, 2024, to February 16, 2025, with music by Jack Antonoff. In the summer of 2025, she made her West End debut as Eva Perón in Evita at the London Palladium, winning the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She headlined two concerts at the London Palladium in October 2025, with Ramin Karimloo and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and played Cathy Hiatt in a concert production of The Last Five Years in March 2026, opposite Ben Platt, reprising the role at the Hollywood Bowl and Radio City Music Hall in April 2026, with a live album released. She also performed at the 2026 Tony Awards and in a Rent 30th anniversary concert in October 2026. Her upcoming projects include the films She Gets It from Me, Octet, Last Dance and NDA, in which she plays Dana opposite Penn Badgley, a concert residency at @sohoplace in January 2027, and a transfer of Evita to Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre, with previews beginning in February 2027.

Facts About Rachel Zegler

• She was named after Rachel Green, Jennifer Aniston’s character on Friends.
• She was selected from more than 30,000 applicants to play María in West Side Story.
• She won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy at twenty, the youngest winner ever in the category.
• She graduated from high school as salutatorian in 2019.
• She won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing Eva Perón in Evita in the West End.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rachel Zegler?

Rachel Zegler is 25 years old. She was born on May 3, 2001, in Hackensack, New Jersey.

What is Rachel Zegler’s net worth?

Rachel Zegler’s net worth is approximately $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

What is Rachel Zegler best known for?

Rachel Zegler is best known for playing María in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (2021), Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), and the title role in Disney’s Snow White (2025).

How did Rachel Zegler get discovered?

Rachel Zegler was discovered when she responded to Steven Spielberg’s open casting call for West Side Story on Twitter at the age of sixteen, submitting videos of herself singing Tonight and I Feel Pretty. She was selected from more than 30,000 applicants.

Has Rachel Zegler performed on Broadway?

Yes. Rachel Zegler made her Broadway debut as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet in 2024, opposite Kit Connor, and she won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing Eva Perón in Evita in the West End in 2025.

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