Meet Snow White star Rachel Zegler’s parents: her mother is the daughter of Colombian immigrants, her father is in construction, and both support the young West Side Story actress’ flourishing career
Zegler’s parents raised her and her sister in New York – her mum worked with children with disabilities, but quit her job so she could be more involved in her daughter’s career
The atmosphere at the premiere was tense: the leading ladies have reportedly been feuding over their stances regarding the war on Gaza. Zegler is pro-Palestine, whereas Gadot, an Israeli, backs her home country. A source recently told People that they have “nothing in common”. Nevertheless, their film has received favourable reviews so far, says The Hollywood Reporter. The same outlet previously stated that, per an insider, Disney seems to have “zero faith” in the film – which several sources have claimed is false.
Given the contention surrounding Snow White, Rachel Zegler’s personal life has been drawing attention. She previously felt a backlash for her casting owing to her Colombian roots.
So who are Rachel Zegler’s parents, who named her after Jennifer Aniston’s Friends character, as she revealed on X?
What’s their background?
Rachel Zegler was born to Gina and Craig Zegler in Hackensack, New Jersey, per her IMDb profile. Gina’s mother emigrated from Colombia in the 1960s, reports People. The Y2K star’s parents met in the Garden State and raised their family in Clifton, New York. Rachel has an elder sister, Jacqueline, 26.
What do they do for work?
Gina Zegler worked as a teacher of children with disabilities before leaving her job to support Rachel’s career, per People. She accompanied her daughter on the set of her debut movie, West Side Story (2021), which started filming when she was underage. Zegler called her mother’s decision “a really big sacrifice” in an interview with Hola! Her father Craig is in construction and worked on New York landmarks such as the rebuilt World Trade Center and the new Yankee Stadium. “My dad worked crazy hours to give my family a really good life,” she told Hola! adding that her parents are her “heroes”.