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Mar 2, 2022 · Who plays Maria in the cast of the 1961 and 2021 West Side Story? Hollywood icon Natalie Wood played leading lady Maria in the 1961 movie, but the character’s vocals were provided by Marni...
- Maria: Natalie Wood and Rachel Zegler
- Tony: Richard Beymer and Ansel Elgort
- Riff: Russ Tamblyn and Mike Faist
- Anita: Rita Moreno and Ariana Debose
- Bernardo: George Chakiris and David Alvarez
Natalie Wood originally played Maria in the 1961 film. Even though the late Oscar-nominated actress had many notable roles throughout her career, including Miracle on 34th Street, Splendor in the Grass and Gypsy, her part in West Side Storyis often regarded as one of her greatest. Beating out 30,000 candidates, Rachel Zegler scored the role of Mari...
Richard Beymer originally played Tony in the 1961 classic, for which he received two Golden Globe nominations for most promising newcomer and best actor in a comedy or musical. Beymer later played Ben Horne on Twin Peaks opposite his former West Side Story costar Russ Tamblyn. Following roles in The Fault in Our Stars, Baby Driver and the Divergent...
After roles in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Peyton Place, which earned him an Oscar nomination in 1958, Tamblyn (yes, Amber Tamblyn's dad) played Riff, the leader of the Jets gang. In the '90s, he went on to star as Dr. Lawrence Jacoby on Twin Peaks. Mike Faist is no stranger to musical theater. Before starring as Riff, the actor made his Br...
Moreno famously played Anita, Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's best friend, in 1961's West Side Story. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role (though she's since expressed regrets over the skin-darkening makeup she had to wear). Since West Side Story, she has had an extensive career in film and theater and is one of few performe...
George Chakiris was a well-known dancer in Hollywood (known for his performance in Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" number and White Christmas)before landing the role of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks gang. In 1962, Chakiris won both an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe for best supporting actor – motion pic...
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Dec 10, 2021 · Steven Spielberg's epic re-imagining of the much-loved American musical West Side Story is finally in theaters—with actress Rachel Zegler taking on the iconic role of Maria.
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Feb 6, 2023 · Natalie Wood as Maria. Silver Screen Collection/Getty; Ron Galella Collection via Getty. Wood played the lead female character of Maria in 1961's West Side Story. Maria is compared to...
Dec 10, 2021 · West Side Story: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
