"There's confusion because I don't have a single ounce of Latin in my name," the "Snow White" star said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday. "When I was in the running for Maria in 'West Side Story,

As Zegler has experienced firsthand, the attacks on DEI initiatives in this country aren’t going away any time soon. “My only prayer for the future of diversity and inclusion,” she reflected to Allure, “is that we invest in and nurture talent no matter what they look like.”

"I remember thinking, 'Do you want me to bring my abuelita in? I will. I’ll bring her into the studio,' " said the 'Snow White' actress