CHICAGO (Musical)

Catherine Zeta-Jones received her Best Supporting Actress for her marvelous performance as the Chicago nightclub rising star, Velma Kelly, who awaits trial on murderers' row for a crime of passion. Luckily she has a slimy, slick lawyer, known for turning notorious defendants into local legends. Things go awry though when another young actress winds up on the same cell block with the same slimy lawyer, also accused of a crime of passion!

Catherine Zeta-Jones was born in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, in the UK, the daughter of candy factory manager, Welshman Dai Jones and an Irish mother Pat Jones. She grew up in the little village town of Mumbles, located along the coast of Wales. Catherine Zeta-Jones was the middle child, between an older brother, development executive David Jones, and a younger brother, Lyndon Jones, who now is involved with Catherine's present production company.

Catherine's singing and dancing talent emerged early and she achieved local stardom before she was 10 years old! She had the opportunity to perform in show productions, organized by a Catholic congregation in the area, which sponsored an acting troupe.

Catherine's ability and talent soon won her the roles in the stage plays, ANNIE & BUGSY MALONE & THE PAJAMA GAME. Her big break on the stage happened when she as the second understudy got the chance to perform as the lead in the British revival of 42ND STREET. She did so well that the producer let her continue to be the lead throughout the run of the play. She was 15 years old!

Her popularity as an actress grew throughout the United Kingdom in the early 1990's because of her performance in the hugely popular TV comedy/drama series, THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY. This success was a springboard into playing supporting actress gigs in film.

In 1996, she landed the part of the spirited Elena in the film, MASK OF ZORRO, holding her own against Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins, which really got her noticed outside the United Kingdom, and she found herself being hired to perform in big budget films, such as ENTRAPMENT, THE HAUNTING and TRAFFIC, a film which many believed she should've been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category.

Catherine Zeta-Jones married Michael Douglas on November 18th, 2000, shortly after giving birth to their son. They had a second child together, a daughter, born on April 20th, 2003.

Catherine Zeta-Jones' other films include:

1001 NIGHTS
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: THE DISCOVERY
SPLITTING HEIRS
BLUE JUICE
THE PHAMTOM
THE MASK OF ZORRO
ENTRAPMENT
THE HAUNTING
HIGH FIDELITY
TRAFFIC
AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS
SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS
INTOLERABLE CRUELTY
THE TERMINAL
OCEAN'S TWELVE
THE LEGEND OF ZORRO
NO RESERVATIONS
DEATH DEFYING ACTS
THE REBOUND

Zeta-Jones in CHICAGO

Catherine Zeta-Jones in THE MASK OF ZORRO (1998)

Catherine Zeta-Jones in THE HAUNTING

Catherine Zeta-Jones in OCEAN'S TWELVE (2004)

Catherine Zeta-Jones in THE LEGEND OF ZORRO (2005)

Catherine Zeta-Jones Quotes...

“There are a lot of women who live with pot-bellied pigs.”

“I'd love to do a show in Vegas with drag queens. The tackier the better.”

“[So can her husband cook?] No, ... But he's really good at making dinner reservations.”

“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.”

Catherine Zeta-Jones Interviews ...

Interview: Catherine Zeta-Jones - USA WEEKEND Magazine
text: Catherine Zeta-Jones in USA WEEKEND

Interview: Catherine Zeta-Jones - The actress returns to the film that made her career, by Jeff Otto - Reac Catherine Interview

George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones talk about their movie Intolerable Cruelty, working together, and working with the Coen Bros.George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones talk about Intolerable Cruelty

Zeta-Jones on motherhood, Michael and doing Traffic while six months pregnant. By Paul Fischer Read Interview - Catherine on motherhood, etc.

The Welsh beauty talks about marriage and divorce. Oh, and her role in the Coen brothers' screwball comedy Intolerable Cruelty. text: Catherine on Marriage and Divorce

BBC America - Tom Brook interviews Catherine Zeta Jones at the release of her latest romantic comedy, 'No Reservations' and talks about the film, cooking and her relationship with the media
video: Catherine talks to Tom Brook

David Letterman Tonight Show talks to Catherine Zeta Jones about movie The Legend of Zorro
Catherine video interview part 1 * Catherine video interview part 2

Catherine Zeta Jones David Letterman 2001 regarding movie "American Sweethearts" - Catherine Video part 1 * Catherine Video part 2

Zeta-Jones on Ellen video: Catherine on the Elen Degeneres Show

Catherine Zeta Jones interview - BBC America about movie "No Reservations"
video: Catherine on "No Reservations"

Catherine Zeta-Jones on Regis and Kelly (July 27, 2007)
video: Catherine on Regis and Kelly

The video of Catherine Zeta-Jones winning an Oscar® for " Chicago " - Catherine at the Oscars