Catherine Zeta Jones Biography

- Catherine suffered from a viral infection that impaired her breathing and had a tracheotomy - the scar is still visible today.

- She once drove her car into a lamp-post while trying to escape photographers.

- In 2005 Zeta Jones accompanied by a troupe of male dancers, guest hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ singing ‘They Can’t Take My Oscar Away’.

- Dylan, Zeta-Jones’ first child was named after the famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

- Despite wanting her children to speak Welsh, Zeta-Jones herself does not speak the language.

- Zeta-Jones is currently the global spokeswoman for cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden.

- While recently filming ‘Death Defying Act’s a biopic movie in London about escapologist Harry Houdini, Zeta-Jones had her big toe nail ripped off when a burly crewman accidentally stamped on her foot.

- Catherine was a former girlfriend of British TV children’s presenter John Leslie.

- Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that Zeta-Jones flew by private plane to an awards ceremony in New York because she wanted to smoke.

- Dawnette Knight, 35, who stalked the Douglases and sent the Hollywood couple 19 ‘satanic’ letters was sentenced to three years in prison.