But Catherine, 53, had viewers scratching their heads over her accent as the ceremony was screened on BBC One. Some didn't realise that Swansea-born Catherine was Welsh as they associated her with her Latina character Elena de la Vega in the film The Mask of Zorro.

What type of accent does Catherine Zeta Jones have?

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I don't know why it took so long to realize how frequently Zeta-Jones masks her actual Welsh accent.

What is Catherine Zeta Jones ethnicity?

Her father is Welsh and her mother is of Irish Catholic descent. She was named after her grandmothers, Zeta Jones (derived from the name of a ship that her great-grandfather sailed on) and Catherine Fair.

What is Catherine Zeta-Jones real name?

Her birth name was simply Catherine Jones, but she added her paternal grandmother's name ("Zeta") so as to stand out from the many other young women with the exact same name. She showed an interest early on in entertainment. She starred on stage in "Annie", "Bugsy Malone" and "The Pajama Game".

Why did Catherine and Michael break up?

August 2013: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones split

According to a source at People, Douglas's cancer battle and Zeta-Jones's bipolar diagnosis had taken a toll on their marriage.

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How much older is Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Michael Douglas is exactly 25 years older than his wife of 22 years, Catherine Zeta-Jones. The pair share a birthday (Sept. 25), so their age difference is especially easy to track.

What happened to Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones?

After nearly 13 years of marriage, the couple announced their separation in August 2013. A source told PEOPLE that the stress —between Douglas' cancer battle and Zeta-Jones' struggles with her bipolar II disorder — had taken a toll on their marriage.

Can Catherine Zeta Jones speak French?

She explained that while she speaks French and loved the country, her heart was with the South Americans and professed that the final was the best match she'd ever seen.

Why does Catherine Zeta Jones hyphenate her name?

She was named after her grandmothers, Catherine and Zeta. Catherine Jones is, obviously, a very common name which is already registered with acting unions. Catherine-Zeta would be cumbersome in daily speech so she double barrelled it as a surname.

How many years apart are Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Although much was made of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas' 25-year age gap when they got married, the happy couple got the last laugh — they've been married for almost two decades.

What religion is Michael Douglas?

Douglas was born to a Jewish father and an Anglican (Church of England) mother. His cousin, the Right Reverend Nicholas Dill, is the bishop of the established Anglican Church of Bermuda. Douglas was not raised with a religious affiliation, but stated in January 2015, that he now identifies as a Reform Jew.

What is the age gap between Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds?

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds: 11 years

Reynolds, 47, and Lively, 36, met and became friends while filming "Green Lantern" about a year before they officially started dating in 2011. They married in 2012.

Who is Catherine Zeta-Jones married to now?

The pair who have the same birthdays on Sept. 25 tied the knot on Nov. 18, 2000. Happy birthday, Catherine and Michael! Love is still in the air for Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, who celebrated 23 years of marriage over the weekend.

Does Catherine Zeta-Jones have any children?

Douglas went on to marry actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and the Hollywood power couple share two children: son Dylan, 23, and daughter Carys, 20. "My career was the most important thing in my life, followed by marriage and children," Douglas told AARP The Magazine in 2010.

Is Catherine Zeta-Jones still married to Kirk Douglas?

The Wednesday actress has been married to Michael Douglas since 2000. Share this: Catherine Zeta-Jones wed Michael Douglas in 2000, and through their marriage, she was also introduced to his father, the late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas.

What does Carys Zeta Douglas do?

While Carys hasn't quite followed her parents footsteps in acting yet, she clearly has a passion for the film industry and has worked as a Second Assistant Director on The Holy Devil and August.