The West Side Story star has been cast to portray Gloria Estefan in an upcoming biopic.
Rising to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer of Miami Sound Machine, Gloria Estefan helped bring Latin rhythms into mainstream pop with hits like "Conga" and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You." Beyond her musical achievements, Estefan has been a trailblazer for women and the Latinx community, advocating for cultural representation and philanthropy. With multiple Grammys, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and decades of chart-topping music, her legacy makes her one of pop music's most influential figures.
Gloria Estefan performing with Miami Sound Machine at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on July 25, 1988."I think she's awesome, I think she's incredible. I know she's killed it in Evita," Estefan told The Sun.
The 24-year-old actress rose to international fame with her breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg's 2021 adaptation of West Side Story, earning critical acclaim and a Golden Globe. She then went on to appear in many blockbusters such as Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Hunger Games: Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes in 2023, and Snow White earlier this year.
Rachel Zegler performs "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" live on the balcony as she plays Eva Peron in "Evita" at the London Palladium on June 30, 2025 in London, England."We're still working on the green light because we're figuring out where to do it, how to do it. This has been in the works for quite a few years now," Estefan said. The "Mi Terra" singer also revealed that she has met Zegler over Zoom and thinks the actress has "got a beautiful singing voice and [is] a great actor."
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