West Side Story (1961) - How Maria Jimenez Was Cast

Actors George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Maria Jimenez Henley and producer Walter Mirisch at the Academy Event “West Side Story (1961)” on July 18, 2016 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

[@RMENZ]

I met Maria in 2006 when a friend who runs a WSS website and 1 were invited to Maria's house in L.A.She was lovely and made us so welcome.Gina Trikonis and Rita Hyde (Dance Hall dancer),came along to meet us too.
We had a great chat about the film ,and i have never forgotten the kindness that they all showed us.
So nice to see Maria looking so well.

[@songsmith31a]

Courage and commitment never better illustrated than in this recall of a determination to succeed. Extraordinary!.

[@2034916]

I met the amazing and handsome George Chakiris last year on a TCM cruise. He was so kind and what a wonderful man.

[@marklorenfahey4942]

What a lovely and beautiful woman. God bless you Maria.

[@valerieverdi2730]

What a wonderful story!

[@sandrasanders706]

Tell it. Maria!! What a story!

[@chicagoman58]

What a story!

[@jealousofmypuddin]

Amazing!

[@josharagon4618]

Great story

[@oxladecl7799]

See the pretty girl in the mirror right there ☝ such a pretty face such a pretty dress such pretty smile ♥

[@emiliobello2538]

Wow

[@bioscrow3011]

Maria henley had natural talent she could have been very successful if she could have been given the opportunity.

[@user-bj2nl9fq3x]

фильм замечательный

[@rositapayero7883]

academy award hi

[@jackrenglish]

YEP

[@SuperOMG123456]

Who did she play in west side story?

[@saiyongdawn7756]

Katie Hoffman One of the girlfriends of. Rita Morenos character.

[@sassiestkitten1]

she was the one that says "Industry Booms in America" when they do the roof top dance.

[@tajatna]

The name of her character is Teresita.

[@sandrasanders706]

@@sassiestkitten1 Oh okay..

[@radconserv68]

I have no idea what this is all about. Who is this woman? I don't even understand this

[@bdchiaccio]

could someone please tell me what part she played in the movie

[@lajas46]

Probably taking about the Broadway play she would be the lead, Natalie Wood's movie role

[@JudgeJulieLit]

No, in the Broadway play Carol Lawrence played the lead Maria. Maria Jiminez Henly in the 1961 film played the Shark dancer Teresita.

[@ugandaknuckles3996]

Right, JudgeJulieLit, here she is at 0:34 in this clip: ua-cam.com/video/YhSKk-cvblc/v-deo.html

[@tajatna]

She played Teresita, she sings the line "Industry Boom in America".

[@ChileMiPais]

Gee, I guess actors are people too.

[@exonctputas8757]

I knew she was mexican! She sounded mexican