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Catherine Zeta-Jones, who has owned a home in Bedford, turns 45 on Thursday.
Zeta-Jones, a Welsh actress, was born on September 25, 1969, in Swansea, Wales. She began her career on stage at an early age starring in a number of British and American television films and small roles in films.
Zeta-Jones starred as Velma Kelly in the 2002 film adaptation of the musical "Chicago" and received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She also won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer and received an Empire Award nomination for Best British Actress and a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress.
Later, she appeared in the romantic comedy film "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003) and crime comedy film "Ocean's Twelve" (2004). Zeta-Jones starred in the "Mask of Zorro" in 1998 and the sequel, "The Legend of Zorro" (2005). She also starred in the biography romantic thriller "Death Defying Acts" (2008) and psychological thriller "Side Effects" (2013).
In 2010, Zeta-Jones won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Desiree in "A Little Night Music."
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