Amid unwarranted discourse around her casting asSnow White,Rachel Zegleris sharing her experience as a Latina actress.

Theres confusion because I dont have a single ounce ofLatinin my name, she toldAllure.

I remember thinking, Do you want me to bring my abuelita in?

Rachel Zegler wears a white dress as she stands in a gymnasium, surrounded by people dancing in ’50s attire in ‘West Side Story’.

Rachel Zegler in ‘West Side Story’ (2021)Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection

Ill bring her into the studio if you want to meet her.

But I love being Colombian, added Zegler.

Rachel Zegler in ‘Snow White’

Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in ‘West Side Story’ (2021) (Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection)20th Century Studios