India, March 19 -- Rachel Zegler called out "White" executives for asking her to prove her Latina heritage in a Tuesday interview. The Snow White star claimed that she was repeatedly asked to prove her cultural identity to land the role of Maria in West Side Story.

"There's confusion because I don't have a single ounce of Latin in my name," the 23-year-old told Allure. She revealed that when she was auditioning for the part in Steven Speilberg's 2021 film, movie bosses questioned her Colombian heritage.

"When I was in the running for Maria in West Side Story, they kept calling to ask if I was legit," Zegler recalled, adding, "I remember thinking, 'Do you want me to bring my abuelita in? I will. I'll bring her into the studio if you want...