Rachel Zegler (left) photographed in 2023 and Jessica Alba (right) photographed in 2023.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Amy Sussman/Getty
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Amy Sussman/Getty
Rachel Zegleris sending up praise for Hollywood veteranJessica Alba.
“i adore you @jessicaalba,” Zegler wrote in her ownInstagram StoryWednesday, re-sharing the photo Alba had shared within her original post. “thank you for being the blueprint for so many of us and continuing to pave the way, and doing it gorgeously. ❤️”
Alba labeled Zegler among 10 Latina women in Hollywood she wrote in a caption “are representing their heritage and showing so many little girls 👧🏽👧🏻👧🏾 out there that anything is possible - no matter where you come from.”
Aside from Zegler, Alba shouted outBruna Marquezine,Selena Gomez,Jessica Marie Garcia,Ariana DeBose,Ana de Armas,Jennifer Lopez,Salma Hayek Pinault,Eva LongoriaandSofia Vergara.
Rachel Zegler photographed at the 2021 ‘West Side Story’ premiere in Los Angeles.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images
“They are breaking down barriers and changing the narrative in our industry, while pushing the doors🚪 wide open to make space for others to join us 👊🏽,” Alba wrote of the women she named in her post. “On top of it, they’re the best in the game at story telling and captivating the audience with their on-screen (and behind the camera 📽️) performances 🎞️🎥🍿”
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“I’m so excited to continue following each of these women and their journeys 😍🥰,” Alba added. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that energetically, you have to stand in your truth and do your best to not allow people to tear you down - especially when you are actually part of the solution toward the greater good. So thank you to these #Latina powerhouses for your hustle and for representing so many 🙏🏽”
Jessica Alba photographed on Aug. 16, 2023 in New York City.Gotham/GC Images
Gotham/GC Images
After that, Zegler is set to lead Disney’s forthcominglive-actionSnow Whiteremake. She is also listed as appearing in two more projects listed onIMDbas already in post-production — the animated filmSpellboundand A24’s comedyY2K— as well as the nextPaddingtonmovie.
source: people.com
