Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones was born in Swansea, Wales, to an Irish seamstress Patricia Fair, and David James Jones who was a Welsh sweet factory owner. She was named after her two grandmothers, Catherine Fair on her mother’s side, and Zeta Jones on her fathers. She was born on the 25^th of September 1969. In the 1980’s her parents won 100,000 pounds in the local bingo club and they say this was the start of her enjoying the high-life.

She starred on stage many times, most famously for Annie, Bugsy Malone and The Pajama Game. In 1984 aged 15 she had the lead in the British revival of 42nd Street.

She became a household name in the early 1990s when she starred in the English television comedy series "The Darling Buds of May". The show was an instant hit and this really raised her profile as a successful actress. Many people believe that she was robbed of an Oscar for the movie Traffic in 2000.

She has won many awards including an academy award, numerous BAFTA’s and a Tony award(best leading lady in a musical).She has her own production company called Milkwood Films.

Catherine Zeta Jones was once engaged to Scottish actor Angus Macfadyen. In November 2000 she married actor Michael Douglas who has recently overcome throat cancer. He is exactly 25 years older than her as they both share the same birthday. She gave birth to their son Dylan Michael in August 2000. Their daughter Carys Zeta Douglas was born on 20 April 2003. She is also stepmother to Cameron Douglas from Michael Douglas’ previous marriage. They currently live in New York City. She is currently undergoing help for bi-polar disorder in Connecticut.

Some of her most famous role has been in:

The Mask of Zorro 1998

Chicago 2002

Sinbad 2003

The terminal 2004

Oceans Twelve 2004

The Legend of Zorro 2005