Catherine Zeta Jones biography

In 1998, a beautiful seductive character named Elena caught the attention of moviegoers in the romantic adventure, The Mask of Zorro, starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Catherine, the actress behind Elena, has since starred in many blockbusters and has become Britain's highest paid actress ever. Winning numerous awards, including an Oscar, Catherine also married super-star Michael Douglas, and shows no hint of slowing down. Catherine is definitely a star.

From Velma Kelly in Chicago (2002) to Isabel Lahiri in Ocean's Twelve (2004), she quenches a thirst that fans possess. Catherine Zeta-Jones entertains, and she does it well. With her no-nonsense attitude, and commitment to her arts, the trained singer, dancer and actor is smart, attractive, talented and has just what it takes to stay on top.

Catherine Zeta Jones was born on September 25, 1969 in Swansea, Wales to parents Dai (father, Welsh, candy factory worker) and Pat (Irish, seamstress). She is the middle child, surrounded by older brother David (born 1967) and younger brother Lyndon (born 1972). Lyndon works at Catherine's production company, Milkwood Films. The name Catherine is derived from her maternal grandmother, Catherine Fair, and Zeta Jones from the paternal side of her family.

Her love for dance and acting began as a child. Catherine Zeta-Jones's early career includes stage and musicals before landing roles in many film and movies. It was,however, her role as Elena in 1998's The Mask of Zorro that caught the attention of the public.

In 1999, Catherine starred with legend Sean Connery in the action film Entrapment, and with Liam Neeson, Lili Taylor, and Owen Wilson in the thriller, The Haunting. She went on to act in High Fidelity (2000) and Traffic (2000). Catherine starred in America's Sweethearts (2001), alongside Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal and John Cusack. She starred as Velma Kelly in the huge smash musical movie, Chicago (2002). Zeta-Jones was the voice behind Marina in the animation film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) and starred in Intolerable Cruelty (2003) with actor George Clooney.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is a leading lady. In 2004 she starred with leading man Tom Hanks in The Terminal and in the super-cast of Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Julia Roberts (to just name a few) in the hit Ocean's Twelve.
Catherine appeared in Legend of Zorro (2005), and will no doubt be seen in lots more movies. And she successfully hosted Saturday Night Live, where she sang and danced beautifully in her opening moments.

Keep up the good work, Catherine! We love you.