Catherine Zeta-Jones is a Welsh actress. Born and raised in Swansea, Zeta-Jones aspired to be an actress from a young age. She has won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her film and humanitarian endeavors in 2010.
In her early teens, she played roles in the West End productions of the musicals Annie and Bugsy Malone. She studied musical theatre at the Arts Educational Schools, London, and made her stage breakthrough with a leading role in a 1987 production of 42nd Street.
Her screen debut came in the unsuccessful French-Italian film 1001 Nights (1990), and she went on to find greater success as a regular in the British television series The Darling Buds of May (1991–93). Dismayed at being typecast as the token pretty girl in British films, Zeta-Jones relocated to Los Angeles.
Zeta-Jones established herself in Hollywood with roles that highlighted her sex appeals, such as in the action film The Mask of Zorro (1998) and the heist film Entrapment (1999).
What ethnicity is Catherine Zeta-Jones?
Catherine Zeta-Jones was born on 25th September 1969 in Swansea, Wales, the UK. Her birth name is Catherine Zeta-Jones. She holds Welsh nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity of the white European race. She is half Welsh from her father's side and half Irish Catholic from her mother's side. Libra is her star sign. Catherine's parents raised her to adopt Roman Catholicism as her religion which she is still following today.
Catherine was to her father David Jones, the owner of a sweet factory, and his wife Patricia Fair Jones, a seamstress. Zeta-Jones was raised in the suburban area of Mumbles in Swansea along with her older brother, David, and a younger brother, Lyndon.
When Catherine was four years old, her mother sent her to the Hazel Johnson School of Dance. She was educated at the Dumbarton House School, a private school in Swansea. When she was 15, Zeta-Jones dropped out of school without obtaining O-levels and decided to live in London to pursue a full-time acting career. Later, she went on to attend the independent Arts Educational Schools in Chiswick, London, for a three-year course in musical theatre.
Who is Catherine Zeta-Jones married to?
Catherine Zeta-Jones is married to an American actor and producer Michael Douglas. She first met Michael at the Deauville Film Festival in France in August 1998 through a mutual friend. They got engaged on 31 December 1999 and were married at the Plaza Hotel in New York on 18 November 2000. The high-profile ceremony, which cost an estimated £1.5 million, was labeled as the "wedding of the year" by the BBC.
Together the couples are the parents of their two children: a son, Dylan Michael (born August 2000), and a daughter, Carys Zeta (born April 2003). Owing to the stress of both their illnesses, the couple decided to live separately in 2013, though without taking legal action towards separation or divorce. They reconciled in 2014, with Douglas stating that they were "stronger than ever".
Before marrying Michael Douglas, Catherine was involved romantically with many British high-profile men which was been eagerly surveyed and tracked by various British media publications. During the early 90s, she was engaged in relationships with celebrities such as John Leslie, David Essex, and Mick Hucknall. Things became more serious in the mid-90s when she was engaged to actor Angus Macfayden, although they eventually broke up.
What is Catherine Zeta-Jones's net worth?
Catherine Zeta-Jones has an estimated net worth of $150 million as of May 2021. Though it should be noted that at least half of her net worth is attributable to her combined assets with her husband Michael Douglas. Their combined net worth is $350 million.
After breaking through in London's theatre world, Catherine successfully transitioned to film acting and quickly became one of Britain's most sought-after actresses. She then relocated to the United States and began to make a name for herself in Hollywood. Her undeniable beauty and flirtatious acting style made her a fixture in some of the biggest films during the 90s.
A significant portion of Catherine Zeta-Jones' net worth comes from her various brand endorsements over the years. In 2002, she became a global ambassador for Elizabeth Arden, a cosmetics company. Later that year, she signed a contract with T-Mobile for a reported sum of $10 million per year. This was one of the biggest endorsement deals at the time for any celebrity. In 2017, Zeta-Jones launched her own line of home decor items.
As of 2021, the couple owns a large apartment in New York City with impressive views of Central Park. Michael and Catherine previously owned a 13-acre property in NY's Westchester County. He bought the property in 2015 for $11.3 million and sold it in 2019 for $20.5 million in an off-market deal.
Catherine Zeta-Jones loves driving her Jaguar XJR costing $50,681 which is considered one of the fastest cars around.
Height, Weight & Measurements
Catherine Zeta-Jones is 5 ft 7 inches tall and weighs 62 Kg.
She has an hourglass-shaped body. Her curvaceous body measures 37-25-36 inches.
She wears a 42C (US) size bra and a 6 (US) size dress. The shoe of 9(US) size perfectly fits on her feet.
This beautiful woman has a fair complexion. She looks adorable in her sparkling Light Brown eye color. This natural beauty has straight long hair that is dark brown in color.
Facts About Catherine Zeta-Jones
#1She largely stays out of political discourse.
#2Her husband and Catherine both were born on September 25.
#3The couple signed a £1 million deal with the OK! magazine to release pictures of their marriage event.
#4She is 25 years younger than her husband.
#5To enter into the showbiz world was her childhood dream.
#6She was named after her grandmother, Zeta-Jones.
#7She was a hyperactive child.
#8 In her early teens, she became a national tap-dancing champion.
#9She gained local media attention when her rendition of a Shirley Bassey song won a Junior Star Trail talent competition.
#10She once suffered from depression and bipolar II disorder.
