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Rachel Zegler Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

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Boyfriend: Josh Andrés Rivera
Hometown: New Jersey, U.S.
Age: 24 Years

Rachel Zegler

Bio/Wiki
Full NameRachel Anne Zegler
Profession(s)Actor, Singer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 2" (158 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutFilm: West Side Story (2021) as María
West Side Story
Awards 2021: National Board of Review- Best Actress for the film West Side Story
2021: North Texas Film Critics Association- Best Newcomer for the film West Side Story
2022: Golden Globe Award- Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy for the film West Side Story
Rachel Zegler's Golden Globe Award
2024: People's Choice Award- Action Movie Star of the Year for the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Rachel Zegler with her award
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 May 2001 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2025) 24 Years
BirthplaceHackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
Zodiac signTaurus
AutographRachel Zegler's autograph
NationalityAmerican
HometownNew Jersey, U.S.
SchoolImmaculate Conception High School, Lodi, New Jersey
DescentPolish (from her father's side) and Colombian (from her mother's side)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)On her left forearm
Rachel Zegler's tattoo
Below her right underarm
Rachel Zegler's tattoo below her underarm
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJosh Andrés Rivera (actor)
Rachel Zegler with Josh Andrés Rivera
Family
ParentsFather- Craig Zegler (construction executive at Turner Construction Company)
Mother- Gina Zegler (works in education department)
Rachel Zegler with her parents
SiblingsSister- Jacqueline Zegler (works at Democratic Governors Association in US) (elder)
Rachel Zegler with her sister
Favourites
ActorOscar Isaac
ActressBarbra Streisand
Film(s)Singin’ in the Rain (1952), Lincoln (2012), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Singer(s)Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande
TV ShowsGilmore Girls (2000)
FoodCarnitas Tacos
ColourYellow
Money Factor
Fees (approx.)$750,000 for the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
Net Worth (approx.)$3 million (in 2024)

Rachel Zegler

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rachel Zegler

  • Rachel Zegler grew up in Clifton, New Jersey.

    Rachel Zegler's childhood picture

    Rachel Zegler’s childhood picture

  • In childhood, she used to sing at weddings, Catholic masses, and funerals.
  • While she was in school, she performed in various theatre plays.
  • She once shared that she faced racial discrimination in her childhood due to her ethnicity.
  • When she was four years old, she saw the Broadway show Beauty and the Beast for the first time. After watching the play, she gradually started developing an interest in acting.
  • At the age of 12, she performed in the theatre play Fiddler on the Roof.
  • After completing her schooling, she wanted to study at Montclair State University in New Jersey. However, she then started getting good acting offers, so she dropped the idea.
  • She then auditioned for Broadway theatre.
  • She once shared that she was named after the fictional character Rachel Green.
  • In 2021, she appeared in the English podcast Princess of South Beach.
  • She has sung songs of a few English films like West Side Story (2021) and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023).
  • Some of her English singles are “Let Me Try” (2021), “Balcony Scene (Tonight)” (2021), “The Hanging Tree” (2023), and “The Ballad of Lucy Gray Baird” (2023).

    Let Me Try

    Let Me Try

  • Since 2021, she has been supporting Palestine in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
  • She was listed no. 34 at The Ringer’s The Big Picture podcast’s top 35 actors under 35 list in 2021.
  • In the same year, she was listed in Breakthrough Entertainers of 2021.
  • In 2022, she was included in Forbes 30 Under 30.
  • In the same year, initially, she was not invited to the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. However, later, when the media started talking about it, the organisers of the event invited her.
  • In October 2023, she became one of the members of Artists4Ceasefire. She then penned a letter requesting Joe Biden to facilitate a ceasefire to end Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip.
  • She has acted in various English films like Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), Y2K (2024), and Snow White (2025).

    Snow White

    Snow White

  • In 2023, her song “Nothing You Can Take from Me” (Boot-Stompin’ Version) was ranked 13th and her song “Pure as the Driven Snow” was ranked 22nd in the Official New Zealand Music Chart.
  • In 2023, she was listed in the Time100 Next list.
  • She has performed in a few English theatre plays like Romeo+Juliet (2024) and Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream! (2025).

    Rachel Zegler in a theatre play

    Rachel Zegler in a theatre play

  • In 2024, she publicly criticised Donald Trump and his supporters. Later, she apologised for making such a statement publicly.
  • She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.

    Rachel Zegler featured on a magazine cover

    Rachel Zegler featured on a magazine cover

  • She is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.

    Rachel Zegler consuming alcohol

    Rachel Zegler consuming alcohol

  • In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling to different places.

    Rachel Zegler during her vacation

    Rachel Zegler during her vacation

  • She is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog.

    Rachel Zegler with her pet dog

    Rachel Zegler with her pet dog

  • She loves to play the guitar.

    Rachel Zegler playing a guitar

    Rachel Zegler playing a guitar

  • On her self-titled YouTube channel, she uploads her vlogs and songs.

    Rachel Zegler's YouTube channel

    Rachel Zegler’s YouTube channel