Catherine Zeta Jones - I think beauty is a gift

Catherine Zeta Jones - I think beauty is a gift

Zeta-Jones was born in Treboeth, Swansea, Wales, on 25 September 1969 to David Jones and his wife Patricia. She was named after her grandmothers, Zeta Jones and Catherine Fair. Her mother sent Zeta-Jones to the Hazel Johnson School of Dance when she was five years old. She participated in school stage shows from a young age. When she was 17 years old, Zeta-Jones was picked as the second understudy to the lead actress in a West End production of 42nd Street.

In 1990 Zeta-Jones made her film debut in the director Philippe de Broca's film 1001 Nights, the film was not well received at the box office. Greater success followed when she starred opposite David Jason and Pam Ferris in the British period comedy-drama television series The Darling Buds of May from 1991 to 1993. The series was the highest-rated television show in the country at the time, and Zeta-Jones gained wide public recognition for it; she said "Literally, with one hour of television my life completely changed. I couldn't go anywhere".

The Mask of Zorro (1998) for Spielberg's production company captivated viewers worldwide, including future husband Michael Douglas & turned her into a star in America, and set her up for her villainous role as murderess Velma Kelly in Chicago, which made her an Oscar winner.

Apart pursuing her acting career, Zeta-Jones supports various charities and causes.

Zeta-Jones' films that have earned the most at the box office, as of 2016.

• The Mask of Zorro (1998)
• Entrapment (1999)
• The Haunting (1999)
• Traffic (2000)
• America's Sweethearts (2001)
• Chicago (2002)
• Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
• Ocean's Twelve (2004)
• The Terminal (2004)
• The Legend of Zorro (2005)
• No Reservations (2007)
• Red 2 (2013)

Awards and nominations.

• For her role in Chicago (2002), Zeta-Jones was awarded the Academy Award, SAG Award, and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
• She has received two Golden Globe Award nominations: Best Supporting Actress for Traffic (2000) and Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for Chicago (2002).
• She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2010 for her film and charity work.

The stunning mother of two, who supported her husband as he battled cancer in 2010, fought her bravest battle months later when she sought treat for bipolar II disorder. The couple endured more heartbreak in 2013, when they decided to separate. But after some time apart, they decided to give their relationship another chance.

Zeta-Jones tells PEOPLE. "I think beauty is a gift that you have to make the most of. I've worked hard at trying to look my best." A humorous, strong will powered lady and inspiration for many in her walk of life.