ACTOR

Rachel Zegler

2001 - Today

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Rachel Anne Zegler ( ZEG-lər; born May 3, 2001) is an American actress and singer. She gained wide recognition for playing María in Steven Spielberg's musical adaptation West Side Story (2021), winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. She has since portrayed Anthea in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and the titular character in Snow White (2025). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Rachel Zegler has received more than 13,001,185 page views. Her biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Rachel Zegler is the 9,350th most popular actor (up from 11,298th in 2019), the 13,709th most popular biography from United States (up from 16,571st in 2019) and the 4,389th most popular American Actor.

​Rachel Zegler's uniqueness stems from her exceptional vocal talent, evident since her high school performances, and her ability to reinterpret classic songs in innovative styles. For instance, she performed "Do-Re-Mi" from "The Sound of Music" in the style of Billie Eilish, showcasing her versatility. Additionally, as a Latina actress cast in traditionally non-Latina roles like María in "West Side Story" and Snow White in Disney's live-action adaptation, she brings a fresh perspective and advocates for diversity in Hollywood. Her outspoken nature on social and political issues further distinguishes her in the entertainment industry.

Memorability Metrics

  • 13M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 46.74

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 33

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.81

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.11

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Rachel Zegler ranks 9,350 out of 13,578Before her are Richard Speight Jr., Adriana Lessa, Helen Baxendale, Matt Passmore, Patricia Blair, and Lee Yu-bi. After her are Mary Beth Hughes, Carrot Top, Paul McGillion, Claudia Letizia, Victoria Hamilton, and Luigi Lo Cascio.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2001, Rachel Zegler ranks 31Before her are William Saliba, Folarin Balogun, Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, Freya Allan, Santiago Giménez, and Malick Thiaw. After her are Eric García, Khéphren Thuram, Joshua Zirkzee, Thiago Almada, Jurriën Timber, and Noa Kirel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rachel Zegler ranks 13,709 out of 20,380Before her are Carol Moseley Braun (1947), Richard Speight Jr. (1969), Young Maylay (1979), Patricia Blair (1933), Jenny Thompson (1973), and Louis Fischer (1896). After her are Mary Beth Hughes (1919), Carrot Top (1965), Siedah Garrett (1960), Reese Hoffa (1977), Mickey Hart (1943), and Fred Wacker (1918).

Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Rachel Zegler ranks 4,389Before her are Colin Egglesfield (1973), Allison Tolman (1981), Debrah Farentino (1959), Traci Bingham (1968), Richard Speight Jr. (1969), and Patricia Blair (1933). After her are Mary Beth Hughes (1919), Carrot Top (1965), Johnny Mack Brown (1904), Lena Dunham (1986), Alicia Coppola (1968), and Janis Carter (1913).