The Rebound

The Rebound

We think CZJ is fantastic at 40 and in her new movie The Rebound she is looking better than ever as she lands herself a sexy younger man in the shape of Justin Bartha (The Hangover).

We thought it the perfect time to explore the meteoric rise of gorgeous girl from the Valleys from TV starlet to Hollywood A-lister to award-winning actress.

1969 - Catherine Zeta Jones was born in Swansea, South Wales to proud parents Patricia and David Jones.

1981 - CZJ made her professional debut in the role of Annie at Swansea Grand Theatre.

1990 - CZJ made her film debut in French film Les 1001 Nuits.

1991 - CZJ became a TV star overnight when she landed the role of Mariette in The Darling Buds of May alongside David Jason.

1993 - When CZJ was thrown into the limelight she briefly dated TV Presenter John Leslie. No one’s perfect I guess.

1994 - CZJ released a duet with David Essex called ‘True Love Ways’. All the same we’re glad she stuck to acting.

1997 - CZJ starred in CBS mini-series Titanic, catching the eye of Stephen Spielberg in the process.

1998 - CZJ became a global star when lands the role of feisty Elena in The Mask of Zorro with Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins.
 
1999 - CZJ sizzled in Entrapment with Sean Connery.

2000 - CZJ starred alongside Douglas in Traffic which won her first Golden Globe nomination.

2000 - CZJ married Michael Douglas at the Plaza Hotel in NYC. Friend and fellow star of The Rebound, Art Garfunkel, performed at their wedding.

2002 - CZJ won Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her amazing turn as Velma in Rob Marshall’s Chicago.

2003 - CZJ starred alongside the very gorgeous Mr Clooney in quirky Coen comedy Intolerable Cruelty.

2004 - The Terminal - CZJ worked with her long-time fan Stephen Spielberg and the legendary Tom Hanks in The Terminal.

2005 - CZJ returned to the film franchise in that made her a global star in The Legend of Zorro and still looked fabulous in a corset!

2010 - CZJ returned to Broadway and is nominated for a Tony Award for her role in musical A Little Night Music.

2010 - CZJ’s new film The Rebound is released in UK cinemas on 23rd July.