Catherine Zeta-Jones Trivia

1. Finish this Catherine Zeta-Jones quote: "After Zorro, people spoke Spanish to me for ages. I'm Welsh but that movie instantly gave me a new __________."

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: ethnicity

Catherine played Elena de la Vega in "The Mask of Zorro" (1998). In this movie she was a Spanish woman and learned how to speak with a heavy Spanish accent for the role. Because of the way she looked and spoke in the movie, many people believed that she was actually Spanish which lead to them speaking to her in Spanish, although she didn't understand half of what they were saying to her.

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Gwen Harrison

Gwen (Zeta-Jones) and Eddie (John Cusack) were film stars, adored by the American public as much for their off-screen marriage as for their on-screen chemistry. When their marriage broke up, they tried to convince their fans that they still got on really well, whereas the truth was that they hated each other. Julia Roberts also starred in this film, as Gwen's sister Kathleen.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: 1969

She was born on September 25th.

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: 2001

Right after Catherine was given the honor of being the Most Beautiful Person in the world, her good luck continued. Catherine won her first Oscar for her role as Velma Kelly in the 2002 film "Chicago", opposite Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere.

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Virginia Baker

Virginia Baker worked for an insurance company. She had the job of tracking down Robert MacDougal, an art thief (Sean Connery). In order to catch him, she joined him at his beautiful Scottish castle to train for a daring theft, but neither of them really trusted the other. After they have stolen a valuable mask, the pair head for the far east, and a bigger crime - the theft of around eight billion dollars. This was to be possible as the millenium bug allowed a brief window of opportunity for a computer based fraud. Ving Rhames also starred in this film.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: Darling Buds of May

This was a 1991 sitcom that was shown in the UK.

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: long hair

Catherine made this comment when referring to the most popular scene in "The Mask of Zorro" (1998). This scene took place between Zeta-Jones and Antonio Banderas. After a sword fight between the two, Zorro (Banderas) catches Elena (Zeta Jones) without a sword. He makes her stand perfectly still while he cuts off the top of her nightgown with his sword, it then falls to the ground around her ankles. Catherine was very thankful for the long hair due to the fact that it hid things that she did not want shown.

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Velma Kelly

Velma Kelly (Zeta-Jones) met Roxie Hart (Renee Zellweger) in prison. Each had murdered someone, and both were attaining infamy in the Chicago press for their crimes. Richard Gere was the lawyer who helped the girls, and encouraged them to enjoy their notoriety. The two did not become friends, but rivals, each wanting the lawyer's attentions and finding new ways to draw the attention of the press back to themselves. Queen Latifah and Lucy Liu also starred in this movie.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: Blue Juice

This took place in 1995.

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: tracheotomy

When Catherine was a little girl she was exposed to a virus that gave her breathing difficulties and required her to have the surgery to save her life.

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Marylin Rexroth

Marylin married Rex Rexroth with a view to divorcing him and winning a handsome settlement. Miles Massey (George Clooney) is Rex's lawyer and he skilfully arranges the divorce so that she receives nothing. Marylin next finds an actor, who is willing to pretend to be an oil tycoon, and she hopes that Massey will be convinced that she is not just a gold-digger. However, she finally marries the lawyer, deciding that the best way to get even with him is to marry him and run off with his money. Billy Bob Thornton and Geoffrey Rush also starred in this movie.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: It was her grandmother's name.

Her grandmothers were Catherine Fair and Zeta Jones.

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: Chicago

Catherine said that playing the role of Velma Kelly in "Chicago" (2002) was almost as painful as giving birth.

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Chloe

Chloe lived with her boyfriend, JC (Sean Pertwee), who was a surfer. When his friends showed up in the English town in which Chloe and JC were living, JC began to think more closely about his life. He realized that it was not the kind of life he would like to be living. He was getting older, so had to decide whether he would rather stay with Chloe and run a coffee shop for surfers, or whether he would rather go off around the world without her.

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: Jane Smith in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (2005)

In addition to Catherine being considered for the role of Jane, Johnny Depp and Will Smith were considered for the role of John.

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Flight attendant

Tom Hanks is Viktor Navorski, a man who made his home in an airport terminal. He had travelled from an Eastern European country just as war was breaking out. The tiny country suddenly ceased to exist, therefore his passport and documents became invalid and he was unable to proceed with his travels or to return to his now non-existant homeland. He became friendly with the airport staff and fell in love with Amelia, one of the flight attendants.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: Virginia & Gin & Virginia Gin

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Marina

Sinbad has to find the Book of Peace, which he is supposed to have stolen. If he cannot find this precious book, his best friend, Prince Proteus, will die. Marina is the betrothed of Prince Proteus, and she stows away on the ship. She is determined to make sure that Sinbad completes his mission safely, and that her betrothed is rescued. Brad Pitt provided the voice of Sinbad and Michelle Pfeiffer that of Eris, the goddess who framed Sinbad for the theft of the book.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: Traffic

This 2001 nomination was for the 2000 hit in which she played Helena Ayala. She also received a 2003 nomination for best actress for 'Chicago' (2002).

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: Sean Connery

Connery presented Zeta-Jones with the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the film "Chicago" (2002).

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: Helena Ayala

'Traffic' tells several stories related to the American war on drugs. Helena Ayala is the wife of a jailed businessman, and her story is about her struggle to control her husband's business while he is in jail. He had not told her that his business was based on drugs, and when she took it over, the DEA was pursuing her. She discovered that she had the strength to look after her family in times of danger.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: Dylan

From Quiz Do You Think You Know Her?

Answer: Zeta Jones and Catherine Fair

Catherine Fair was on her mother's side, and Zeta Jones was on her father's.

From Quiz Catherine Zeta-Jones' Characters

Answer: The Mask Of Zorro

Zorro (Anthony Hopkins) has spent years fighting the ruthless Governor Montero (Stuart Wilson). However, when Montero discovered his true identity, he imprisoned him, and abducted his daughter. Twenty years later, when Montero returns to California, Zorro escapes from prison and starts to train a new Zorro (Antonio Banderas). Now, not only must Montero be stopped from his plans to get rich at the expense of the local people, but Elena must be reunited with her real father.

From Quiz What About Catherine Zeta-Jones?

Answer: Michael Douglas & Mike Douglas & Douglas

The always charming Michael Douglas and she were married in November.

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