Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones

  • Born: 1969-9-25
  • Birthplace: Swansea
  • Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: U.K
  • Representative Works: The mask of Zorro, Untitled Antoine Fuqua Project, Traffic, Chicago, Ocean's 12
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones, born on September 25, 1969 in the coastal city of Swansea in Wales, England, is a British actress.
    In 1984, he got the first membership card of the Actors Guild and became a real singer and dancer. In 1987, he came to prominence by starring in the musical " 42nd Street ". In 1990, he filmed the first film " 1001 nuits, Les ". In 1991, he became familiar with the British people for his elegant and refined image in the TV series "Flowers in May", and he entered the film and television industry ever since. In 1995, went to Hollywood to develop. In 1998, she received praise for her role in the action-adventure film " The mask of Zorro " and won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 1999 "Western Film Festival" [1]  . In 1999, she starred in the romantic thriller " Untitled Antoine Fuqua Project ", which won the European Film Awards for 1999 Best Actress Award. [2] 
    In 2000, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 58th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for starring in the crime movie " Traffic " ; [3] In 2002, he starred in the music and dance film " Chicago ", which won the 75th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress; [4-5] In 2004, starring in the crime movie " Ocean's 12 "; [6] In 2007, starring in the romantic comedy " No Reservations ". In 2010, Catherine Zeta Jones was awarded the CBE Medal by the Queen for her outstanding contribution to the film and television industry; [7] In 2012, she participated in the musical " Rock of Ages "; [8] In 2013, she starred in action The film " Red 2 "; [9] October 31, 2014, confirmed to appear in the biographical film " Godmother ". [10]       

    Early Experience

    September 25, 1969, Catherine Zeta-Jones was born in the coastal city of Wales Swansea (Swansea) , a residential area Llangyfelach workers who belong to the parish. He started learning dance at the age of 5, and at the age of 10, he was accepted by the local Catholic Church's amateur performance troupe and became a singer. But then, Catherine Zeta-Jones, whose vocal cords were affected by her illness, could no longer sing and switched to dancing. After dropping out, she went to London to receive professional dance training on her own. At the age of 11, Catherine Zeta-Jones played a major role in the popular musical stage show " Annie ". 

    Performing Experience

    In 1984, the 15-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones obtained the first membership card of the Actors Guild and became a true singer and dancer, and was called "the most promising newcomer" by London drama critics. Since then, Catherine settled in London and began a full-time acting career. During this period, she also worked hard to practice classic ballet and tap dance , and won the "British Tap Dance Championship". 
    In 1987, Catherine Zeta-Jones came to prominence by starring in the musical "42nd Street". 
    In 1990, after the performance of "42nd Street", Catherine Zeta-Jones went on vacation in France and was selected by French director Philip de Prougar to film her debut film " 1001 nuits, Les ". 
    In 1991, Catherine Zeta-Jones returned to the UK and played the eldest daughter of the farmer’s family in the TV series "Flowers of May" based on the novel by HE Bates. She was familiar with the British people because of her delicate and refined image, and she has since stepped into film and television. lock up. 
    In 1992, Catherine Zeta-Jones became acquainted with American producer Jean Peters and starred in the ABC series "The Adventures of Indiana Jones" and the adventure film "Conquering the Four Seas", but the response was not great. . For this reason, Zeta Jones returned to London and starred in the stage play " Street Scenes" .   
    In 1995, Catherine Zeta-Jones went to Hollywood again, starring in the comedy movie " BlueJuice " and the miniseries " Catherine the Great ", but did not cause any response.
    In 1996, Catherine Zeta-Jones starred in the TV series " Titanic ". Although it still did not cause any response, her acting in this movie caught the attention of Steven Allan Spielberg .
    In 1998, recommended by Steven Allan Spielberg, Catherine Zeta-Jones starred in the action-adventure film "The mask of Zorro" directed by Martin Campbell . Catherine played the leading role in the film-Zorro’s wife Jelena, and Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins acted as an opponent. After the film was released, it was well received, and she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 1999 "Western Film Festival". 
    In 1999, Catherine Zeta-Jones first collaborated with Thomas Sean Connery and starred in the romantic thriller "Untitled Antoine Fuqua Project". Catherine played the adventurous heroine Virginia, and won the European Film Awards for 1999 Best Female for her role. Leading role award; then in the horror film " The Haunting " directed by Jan de Bont , co-starring with Liam Neeson and Lili Taylor . 
    In 2000, Catherine Zeta-Jones partnered with Michael Douglas and Benicio Del Toro to star in the crime movie "Traffic" directed by Steven Soderbergh . She was awarded for her role as "Helena Ayala" who worked hard to exonerate the drug lord husband from crime. Nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 58th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards. 
    In 2002, with Renée Kathleen Zellweger , John Christopher Reilly, etc., starred in Rob Marshall 's musical song and dance film "Chicago", playing the poor woman "Virma" who killed her husband because of her husband and sister's affair and anger. This won the 75th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress. 
    On June 18, 2004, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tom Hanks , Stanley Oliver Tucci, etc. starred in the romantic movie " The Terminal " directed by Steven Allan Spielberg ; on December 8, with partners George Clooney , Julia Roberts , Brad Pitt The crime movie "Ocean's 12" starring , Matt Damon and Andy Garcia was released. Catherine Zeta-Jones played the role of senior detective "Isabel" in the film.  
    In 2005, Catherine Zeta-Jones once again joined hands with Antonio Banderas and Martin Campbell , starring in the second episode of "The Mask of Zorro" " The Legend of Zorro ". In this episode, Zeta-Jones played Elena and Zorro. The crystallization of love, but the relationship between their husband and wife has cracked. 
    In 2007, he starred in the romantic comedy " No Reservations " directed by Scott Hicks with Aaron Eckhart and Abigail Bresl . This is the first work of Catherine Zeta-Jones's postpartum comeback. 
    On December 13, 2009, Catherine Zeta-Jones appeared on the Broadway stage at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York, re-interpreting the classic musical " A Little Night Music " (A Little Night Music) , which was well received. 
    In 2010, Catherine Zeta Jones was awarded the CBE Medal by the Queen of England for her outstanding contribution to the film and television industry. 
    In 2012, he participated in the musical "Rock of Ages" directed by Adam Shankman and co-starring Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough , Mary J. Blige and Alec Baldwin . Catherine Zeta-Jones played the role of trying to eradicate the rock craze in Los Angeles. Mrs. Mayor. 
    In 2013, partner Walter Bruce Willis , John Malkovich , Helen Lydia Mirren and others co-starred in the action film "Red 2", playing the role of the old lover of Walter Bruce Willis and Russian agent "Katiya". 
    On October 31, 2014, she was confirmed to appear in the biographical film "The Godmother", in which Catherine Zeta Jones appeared as the legendary Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco . 

    Personal Life

    name
    Catherine in Catherine Zeta-Jones is her grandmother's name; Jones is the name of her grandfather's favorite boat. 
    parents
    Catherine Zeta-Jones is the only daughter in the family. His father is Dan (David) Jones from Welsh, who runs a small candy factory, and his mother is Irish Patricia Fair, a seamstress. 
    family
    In 1998, Catherine Zeta-Jones met Michael Douglas , who had never met before, at a film festival in France , and discovered that each other’s birthdays were on the same day. In March 1999, the two men, who were 25 years apart, began dating and got engaged nine months later. On August 8, 2000, Catherine Zeta-Jones gave birth to his first child with Michael Douglas, named Dylan Michael Douglas. In November 2000, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas spent millions of pounds to hold a grand wedding of the century in a high-end hotel in New York. On April 20, 2003, Catherine Zeta-Jones gave birth to her daughter, Kairis Zeta Douglas, in a hospital in New Jersey.   

    Character Evaluation

    Catherine Zeta-Jones has long black and flowing hair and a pair of charming amber eyes, as if born with a unique romantic temperament. Glamorous and sexy, she is the dream lover of many men.   When she appeared in Hollywood as a Spanish girl in The Mask of Zorro , the audience was instantly overwhelmed by her classical and wild charm.  
    In "The Mask of Zorro", Catherine Zeta-Jones is sometimes full of hot wild beauty, and sometimes completely elegant style of a British classical lady, and her passionate fencing performance with Antonio Banderas also makes people memorable.  
    Extended Reading

    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles quotes

    • [Indy is dangling from the basket of a hot air balloon while flying over an African camp full of angry German soldiers]

      Frederick Selous: [calling up to him] You were supposed to meet us back at the wagon!

      Indiana Jones: I GOT SIDETRACKED!

    • [repeated line]

      Remy: My poor Suzette! She will never see me again!