Zeta-Jones

British

/ zɪːtə dʒəʃunz /

noun

Catherine , original name Catherine Jones . born 1969, Welsh actress, who made her name in the TV series The Darling Buds of May (1991–93) before starring in the films Traffic (2000), Chicago (2002), and Smoke and Mirrors (2004); married to the US actor Michael Douglas (born 1944)

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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas have dramatically decreased the asking price of their Hudson River home by $2.25 million—nearly two years after they listed it for $12 million.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

When they first put the dwelling on the market, Zeta-Jones told the Wall Street Journal that they no longer needed such an expansive abode, particularly after their two children had grown up and left home.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Hughes, an author and presenter from Wales, said that while Zeta-Jones was "gorgeous" it was "not the point", adding she should be free to look however she liked without her age being scrutinised.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

In the video, which was also posted on Facebook and had more than 2.5m views, Zeta-Jones, who is from Mumbles, Swansea, talked about how much she enjoyed exploring her character, Morticia Addams, in season two.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

"I love you today as I did then," Zeta-Jones, from Swansea, said in an Instagram post showing photos of the couple over the years.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

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