Catherine Zeta-Jones' name carries a special family meaning, as fans are only now realising the inspiration behind it. The Welsh actress, who turns 57 on September 25, was brought up in Swansea and is known for roles in The Darling Buds of May, Chicago and The Mask of Zorro.
Her name previously came up on Reddit when one user said: "Catherine Zeta-Jones has the perfect name to match her face and overall aura. It sounds so exquisite and expensive just like her."
What does her name mean?
According to reports, her name comes from her grandmothers. Her maternal grandmother was Catherine Fair, while her grandmother on her father's side was called Zeta Jones. The name Zeta is of Greek origin.
She was named after two very important women, and together they helped to inspire her name.
How did she start acting?
Catherine was very young when she debuted her talent. As a child, she played the main role in Annie at Swansea's Grand Theatre. During her youth, she also starred in a production of Bugsy Malone.
She was just 14 when she impressed Mickey Dolenz during an audition for a role in The Pyjama Game. Dolenz then gave her a chance to take part in the show for the rest of its tour.
She shot into the spotlight when she was cast as Mariette Larkin in ITV's 1991 television adaptation of HE Bates' The Darling Buds Of May, where she worked with David Jason and Pam Ferris. These days, she is known for major roles in No Reservations, Entrapment and, more recently, Netflix's Wednesday.
