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Catherine Zeta-Jones Biography

Birth Name:Catherine Zeta Jones

Birth Place:Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Graced the cover as the No․ 1 selection in People magazine's 2001 edition of its annual "Most Beautiful" feature
Has served as the patron of Swansea's Longfields Day Center, which supports individuals suffering from cerebral palsy
Won the 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award for outstanding actress in a musical
Was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2010
Got married to actor Michael Douglas in 2000
After her family won £100,000 in a bingo competition, she was allowed to enroll in acting and ballet classes at a young age
Was a schoolmate of actor Rob Brydon
Was in contention for the lead role in "Mr․ & Mrs․ Smith․"

Awards

1999Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Female Newcomer: winner
1999EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Horror: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Action: winner
2000Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2000Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2000Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama: nominated
2001CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best British Actress: nominated
2002Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2002UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2003BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actress: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2003IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005NRJ Ciné Award-Most Glamorous Actress (Actrice la plus glamour): nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2012Irina Palm-Worst British Actress: nominated
2012Irina Palm-Worst British Supporting Actress: winner
2019WIN Award-Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Guest Star in a Television Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated