Rachel Zegler marked a special reunion with Steven Spielberg by sharing a photo of the director giving her a kiss on the cheek. The actress, who rose to fame after Spielberg cast her in West Side Story, posted the warm moment on Instagram.
Steven Spielberg reunites with Rachel Zegler at Evita
Rachel Zegler and Steven Spielberg recently drew attention when the actress posted a photograph of the two sharing a kiss on the cheek. The image, taken during Spielberg’s visit to the London Palladium for the August 27 performance of Evita, was part of a series of pictures Zegler uploaded to Instagram.
In her caption, Zegler expressed deep gratitude for Spielberg’s influence on her life and career. She wrote, “A man who believed in me when i was 17 and is the reason i was ushered into the many opportunities i have been blessed with thus far.” The actress continued by acknowledging his ongoing encouragement, writing, “Seven years later and he’s still so supportive of every venture, and i couldn’t be more thankful. steven spielberg, you changed my life.”
Zegler added, “I may never be truly able to return the favor, but i hope a performance of “rainbow high” every now and then gives you some comfort in knowing i am taking care of the career (kristie and) you’ve so graciously given me.” She concluded the post with, “grateful isn’t the right word. indebted, maybe. you get the picture.”
Their relationship dates back to 2018, when Zegler was discovered by Spielberg during open auditions for his adaptation of West Side Story. At just 17, she was cast as Maria in her feature film debut, which premiered in 2021. The cast also included Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, and Mike Faist. The movie went on to secure seven Academy Award nominations.
Since then, Zegler has expanded her career with projects such as Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Y2K, Spellbound, and Disney’s live-action Snow White.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on Mandatory.
