Was Rachel Zegler in Hunger Games?

Last Modified Apr 23, 2025 06:27 GMT
Was Rachel Zegler in Hunger Games?
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Rachel Zegler was not in The Hunger Games film series. But she is in the Hunger Games movies' upcoming prequel film, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

Rachel Zegler is an American actress, singer, and YouTuber. Her full name is Rachel Anne Zegler. She earned a Golden Globe award for her role as Maria Vasquez in the drama Westside Story, becoming the youngest artist ever to win this prestigious award.

Notably, she's the first artist of Polish descent to achieve this honor. Rachel was also recognized by Forbes in their "30 under 30" list for 2022.

Zegler has secured roles in other major films, including Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Snow White, and Spellbound. Furthermore, she's set to take the lead in the upcoming Netflix series, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

What is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes about?

What is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes about?
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was released in November 2023. It is a prequel to the original Hunger Games movies, and it tells the story of Coriolanus Snow, the future president of Panem when he was a teenager.

Snow is a top student at the Academy, a school for the elite of Panem. He is selected to be a mentor for Lucy Gray Baird, a tribute from District 12. As Snow trains Lucy Gray, the two grow close together. Snow also begins to rise to power, but he has to fight to ensure that Lucy Gray wins the Hunger Games at any cost.

What role does Rachel Zegler play in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?

What role does Rachel Zegler play in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
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Rachel Zegler plays the role of Lucy Gray Baird in the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Baird was a young woman from District 12 who became the victor of the 10th Hunger Games. She was a member of a nomadic group called the Covey, but her family was killed by the Peacekeepers, leaving her as the only survivor.

Bird was a talented singer and musician, and she used her skills to entertain people in District 12. She also had a relationship with a boy named Billy Taupe Clade, but they broke up before the Hunger Games. Coriolanus Snow, a top student at the Academy, was chosen to be Lucy Gray's mentor for the Hunger Games.

Snow was initially impressed by Lucy Gray's talent and charisma, but he soon became obsessed with her. Bird used her intelligence and resourcefulness to win the Hunger Games. She also used her singing to inspire the people of Panem and challenge the authority of the Capitol.

FAQs

A. Yes, Rachel Zegler will sing in  The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

A. No, Scarlett Johansson is not in The Hunger Games.

A. Rachel Zegler is 23 years old.

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