Rachel Zegler is a famous actress and singer who has made waves in Hollywood in the past many years. She is from New Jersey, United States. Rachel is not only an accomplished actress at a young age, but she has also kept up with current trends on social media.
Her singing career started from her social media and Zegler has garnered millions of followers already. Fans knew her abilities well and Rachel has always received support from her loyal fans.
Her recent appearance in the prequel of Hunger Games left the audience speechless and in awe of Rachel’s acting abilities. She also received positive acclamations from critics.
Her rising popularity has compelled us to provide a brief overview of Rachel’s life on screen and behind the camera!
Rachel Zegler Biography
| Date Of Birth | May 3, 2001 |
| Age | 23 years old as of 2024 |
| Height | 1.57 m (5’2 feet) |
| Weight | 46 |
| Boyfriend | Josh Andres Rivera |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Hometown | Hackensack, New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
Physical Appearance
Rachel is one of the best-looking leading ladies with exotic features. She is 5’2 feet tall and has a body weight of about 46 kg. Zegler is of mixed ethnicity which shows in her looks. She has an almond complexion and sharp jawline making her instantly attractive to both genders. Rachel has a slim figure. She closely monitors her calorie intake to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Education
After her family moved from Hackensack to Clifton, Rachel started her early education. She was first a student at St. Philip The Apostle Preparatory School. Later on, she moved on to Immaculate Conception High School. She was a student at an all-girls catholic school and was raised with high morals.
When Zegler graduated in 2019, she had already received voice and acting lessons.
Career
Rachel was just four years old when she first attended a theater performance and developed a deep liking for theater. Her dream came true when she was a high school student. Zegler was part of many musicals such as Les Miserables. Thoroughly Modern Millie and Shrek The Musical.
The extensive experience on stage gave Zegler a tremendous confidence boost to professionally start her acting career.
Meanwhile, Rachel was active on her YouTube channel and regularly posted on Twitter. Her social media followers loved her singing various covers. One of her covers received millions of views on Twitter.
It was a Twitter where Zegler saw the casting call for West Side Story. She beat thousands of auditioners and won her first big-screen role. The movie was released in 2021 and it changed her life forever.
While Rachel landed other major movie roles, she continued her singing journey. Her debut single was released in 2021 as well and she recorded various soundtracks for West Side Story.
After Shazam: The Fury Of Gods, Rachel bagged the role of Lucy Gray Baird In Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes besides Tom Blyth.
Zegler has many projects lined up for this year as well as next. She will also appear in her first official theater, Romeo and Juliet.
Accomplishments
- Two of Rachel’s songs, Nothing You Can Take From Me and Pure As Driven Snow from the Hunger Games prequel charted at 13 and 22 respectively.
- She was mentioned on The Ringer in the 35 under 35 list in 2021
- Zegler was also included in Forbes 30 Under 30 list of 2022.
- She was invited as a Presenter at the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Films
| West Side Story | 2021 |
| Shazam! Fury Of The Gods | 2023 |
| Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes | 2023 |
| Y2K | 2024 |
| Spellbound | To Be Announced |
| Snow White | To Be Announced |
Singles
| Let Me Try | 2021 |
| Balcony Scene | 2021 |
| The Hanging Tree | 2023 |
| The Ballad Of Lucy Gray Baird | 2023 |
Net Worth
Although Rachel’s acting career began only in 2021, she had extensive experience in theater and musicals. Since she got her big break, All of Zegler’s projects have done well at the box office. She will surely become one of the top actresses in Hollywood. Just like fellow actress, Hunter Schafer, Rachel has become much more financially secure after becoming an actress but her social media also contributes to her overall income. Her net worth in 2024 is about $3 million and it is expected to increase further in the coming years.
Family And Relationship
Rachel was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. Her father is American while her mother is of Columbian descent hence Zegler is a mixed ethnicity person. She is known to have been bullied due to her darker skin but it only made Rachel more confident and strong. She also has an older sister, Jacklyn with whom she shares a special bond.
Zegler has a well-known dating history. She met her now boyfriend, Josh Andres Rivera on the set of a film. Their bond grew stronger over time and they eventually started dating. The couple is going strong ever since.
Hobbies
Rachel is a very down-to-earth and friendly girl. She makes friends easily and maintains a good cordial relationship with all of her co-stars. Most of her time is spent working on various projects. When Zegler is not working, she relaxes by having fun. She works out regularly to maintain herself. Rachel’s favorite drink is coffee.
Social Media
Unlike many other Hollywood celebrities, Rachel is present on multiple social media accounts, most of which she started before becoming an actress. She has the highest number of followers on Instagram where she has more than 250 posts. Her current follower count is 2.2 million. Rachel mostly uses her YouTube channel for her music. She has 311k subscribers on her channel so far. Zegler started her Twitter account back in 2015. She has 388k followers on it at the moment. Her dormant Facebook page has 6.2 k followers but she hasn’t been much active on it for some time.
Social Media Handles
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Some Interesting Facts
- Zegler has won four awards for her acting so far and has been nominated for many more.
- Her parents named her after the famous Friends character, Rachel Green.
- Rachel has not undergone any cosmetic procedures. Her beauty is all-natural.
FAQs
No, Rachel’s beauty is all natural.
No, Zegler has a platonic friendship with Tom.
Yes, Rachel san the soundtracks of Hunger Games prequel.
