Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones is a Welsh actress who has built a remarkable career spanning over three decades in film, television, and theater. Born on September 25, 1969, in Swansea, Wales, she showed an early passion for performing arts and began appearing in stage musicals as a child. Her breakthrough in British television came with the ITV series The Darling Buds of May in 1991, which made her one of the most popular actresses in the UK.

Zeta-Jones transitioned to Hollywood in the late 1990s, quickly establishing herself as a leading lady in major productions. Her role in The Mask of Zorro (1998) alongside Antonio Banderas announced her arrival on the international stage. She went on to star in blockbusters including Entrapment (1999), Traffic (2000), and Ocean’s Twelve (2004). Her most celebrated film performance came in the 2002 musical Chicago, where her portrayal of Velma Kelly earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her combination of beauty, talent, and screen presence made her one of the most sought-after actresses of the early 2000s.

Beyond film, Zeta-Jones has proven herself on the Broadway stage, winning a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for A Little Night Music in 2010. In recent years, she returned to television prominence with her role as Morticia Addams in the Netflix hit series Wednesday, created by Tim Burton. The show became one of Netflix’s most watched series and introduced her to a new generation of fans.

With an estimated net worth of $150 million as of 2026, Zeta-Jones’s wealth comes from her extensive film and television career, lucrative endorsement deals with brands like Elizabeth Arden, and her marriage to actor Michael Douglas. She has also invested in real estate and launched her own lifestyle brand, Casa Zeta-Jones, further diversifying her income streams.