Catherine Zeta-Jones Biography

Occup.Actress
FromWelsh
BornSeptember 25, 1969
Age55 years
Early Life and also Education
Catherine Zeta-Jones was born on September 25, 1969, in Swansea, Wales. Her mother, Patricia Fair, is Irish-Welsh, and also her dad, David James Jones, is Welsh. She has actually 2 siblings named David A. Jones and Lyndon Jones. Her moms and dads called her after her grandmothers, Catherine Fair as well as Zeta Jones.

Zeta-Jones matured in a close-knit family in the seaside community of Mumbles, where her papa owned a sweet factory. She started taking ballet and also faucet dancing lessons when she was four years of ages. At the age of 9, she was enrolled in a London theater arts school, the Arts Educational School, where she participated in a number of musical productions.

Surge to Fame
In 1987, Zeta-Jones made her phase debut in the musical "42nd Street" as the understudy for the lead function, Peggy Sawyer. She promptly established herself as an effective phase actress as well as landed her first television function in the British television adaptation of the traditional French novel "Les Misérables".

Throughout the very early 1990s, Zeta-Jones appeared in a range of television shows and motion pictures, including the British comedy collection "The Darling Buds of May", which was her development function as well as made her a family name in the UK.

In 1996, she made her Hollywood debut in the film "The Phantom", after which she relocated to Los Angeles. Her efficiency in the 1998 movie "The Mask of Zorro" along with Antonio Banderas and also Anthony Hopkins brought her global fame and established her as a leading actress in Hollywood.

Acclaimed Actress and Awards
Zeta-Jones's job remained to grow in the very early 2000s, as she starred in a selection of effective movies, consisting of "Entrapment" (1999) with Sean Connery, "The Haunting" (1999), and "High Fidelity" (2000) with John Cusack and Jack Black.

In 2002, she earned an Academy Award and also BAFTA Award for her function as Velma Kelly in Rob Marshall's music film "Chicago", co-starring Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere. This marked a peak in her profession and solidified her standing as an A-list actress.

Zeta-Jones remained to star in a mix of movies, including "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003) with George Clooney, "The Terminal" (2004) with Tom Hanks, and also the biopic "Coco Chanel" (2008) in which she played the title role.

Personal Life
Catherine Zeta-Jones first fulfilled Hollywood star Michael Douglas, who is 25 years her senior, in 1996 at the Deauville Film Festival in France. They began dating in 1998, as well as celebrated a marriage on November 18, 2000, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. They have 2 youngsters, Dylan Michael (born in 2000) and Carys Zeta (born in 2003).

In 2011, Zeta-Jones publicly exposed that she had actually been detected with bipolar affective disorder and also looked for treatment. She has actually considering that ended up being a supporter for psychological wellness recognition and also completion of stigmatization bordering mental illness.

Philanthropy and also Honors
Zeta-Jones is popular for her kind work, particularly in connection with kids's hospitals as well as cancer cells research study. She sustains organizations such as the American Cancer Society, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, as well as the Noah's Ark Appeal, a charity that increases funds for kids's hospitals in Wales.

In recognition of her contributions to the field of enjoyment, Catherine Zeta-Jones was selected Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2010.

Throughout her occupation, Catherine Zeta-Jones has actually unquestionably left her mark on the show business, becoming one of Wales' most successful and also well-known starlets. Her commitment to her craft, incorporated with her dedication to philanthropy, guarantees she stays a precious as well as highly regarded figure across the globe.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Catherine.

Related authors: John Cusack (Actor), Bruce Oldfield (Designer), Jack Black (Actor), Antonio Banderas (Actor), George Clooney (Actor), Anthony Hopkins (Actor), Richard Gere (Actor), Tom Hanks (Actor), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Sean Connery (Actor)

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21 Famous quotes by Catherine Zeta-Jones

Small: I think, especially in our business we meet a lot of people, and sometimes you spend so much time being
"I think, especially in our business we meet a lot of people, and sometimes you spend so much time being nice to strangers, and so, you know, keeping a clear head and just being nice to each other. And that's all the advice I can give"
Small: Everyone knows we get paid a lot of money, so why pretend otherwise?
"Everyone knows we get paid a lot of money, so why pretend otherwise?"
Small: When I first met Sean Connery he was as charming and wonderful as I first anticipated. I left Rome thin
"When I first met Sean Connery he was as charming and wonderful as I first anticipated. I left Rome thinking: even if I don't do this, at least I have had a day with Sean"
Small: To make it more familiar to me, I ended up treating my swordplay scenes like choreography. So it was, O
"To make it more familiar to me, I ended up treating my swordplay scenes like choreography. So it was, 'One and two and three and four and five, and turn and step and down and up and lunge.'"
Small: I wish I was born in that era: dancing with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, going to work at the studio dr
"I wish I was born in that era: dancing with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, going to work at the studio dressed in beautiful pants, head scarves, and sunglasses"
Small: I love my lawyer. I have to say that of course!
"I love my lawyer. I have to say that of course!"
Small: I like women who look like women. I hated grunge. No ones more feminist than me, but you dont have to l
"I like women who look like women. I hated grunge. No one's more feminist than me, but you don't have to look as if you don't give a - you know. You can be smart, bright, and attractive aesthetically to others - and to yourself"
Small: After Zorro, people spoke Spanish to me for ages. Im Welsh but that movie instantly gave me a new ethni
"After Zorro, people spoke Spanish to me for ages. I'm Welsh but that movie instantly gave me a new ethnicity"
Small: In Wales its brilliant. I go to the pub and see everybody who I went to school with. And everybody goes
"In Wales it's brilliant. I go to the pub and see everybody who I went to school with. And everybody goes 'So what you doing now?' And I go, 'Oh, I'm doing a film with Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins.' And they go, 'Ooh, good.' And that's it"
Small: In Hollywood everything is so documented. If you go for a drink with somebody, its passed around the wo
"In Hollywood everything is so documented. If you go for a drink with somebody, it's passed around the world so quickly"
Small: I like to feel sexy. I know my husband thinks Im sexy. I think he is too. But I dont go out half-naked
"I like to feel sexy. I know my husband thinks I'm sexy. I think he is too. But I don't go out half-naked with 'sex' written across my back"
Small: Id love to do a show in Vegas with drag queens. The tackier the better
"I'd love to do a show in Vegas with drag queens. The tackier the better"
Small: I was like any new bride, who said, Im going to cook for my man. In fact, once I started a small kitche
"I was like any new bride, who said, 'I'm going to cook for my man.' In fact, once I started a small kitchen fire in a pan. Smoke was pouring from the pan, and I got really scared. Right next to our stove is a small fire extinguisher. You know, easy access"
Small: I do think Im lucky I met Michael. Not just Michael Douglas the actor and producer with two Oscars on t
"I do think I'm lucky I met Michael. Not just Michael Douglas the actor and producer with two Oscars on the shelf, but Michael Douglas, the love of my life. I really do think it was meant to happen"
Small: For marriage to be a success, every woman and every man should have her and his own bathroom. The end
"For marriage to be a success, every woman and every man should have her and his own bathroom. The end"
Small: There are a lot of women who live with pot-bellied pigs
"There are a lot of women who live with pot-bellied pigs"
Small: I used to go around looking as frumpy as possible because it was inconceivable you could be attractive
"I used to go around looking as frumpy as possible because it was inconceivable you could be attractive as well as be smart. It wasn't until I started being myself, the way I like to turn out to meet people that I started to get any work"
Small: All of a sudden I had a baby, because it went really quick. It was like, Oh! I have a baby! So, its gre
"All of a sudden I had a baby, because it went really quick. It was like, 'Oh! I have a baby!' So, it's great. I'm just having a great time with my children. They're here in New York with me"
Small: Yes, I was in love with my husband at first sight and still am. We have the most solid relationship
"Yes, I was in love with my husband at first sight and still am. We have the most solid relationship"
Small: Words impress me. If a man can speak eloquently and beautifully to me, I just melt on the floor
"Words impress me. If a man can speak eloquently and beautifully to me, I just melt on the floor"
Small: Im intimidated every day I go on the stage and everyday I go on a movie set. Its terrifying and I alway
"I'm intimidated every day I go on the stage and everyday I go on a movie set. It's terrifying and I always want to reshoot the first day or the first week, I'm so terrified"