This stunning and brilliant actress got charged with everything!

What a relief she didn’t have to justify herself!

What kind of slander about her personal life and family was not spread?

Catherine’s artistic abilities were evident as early as childhood: at the age of four, she sang in front of the parishioners of the church in the British city of Swanee, and later she played in local theater productions and did a lot of dancing — this is where her feline grace and royal bearing came from.

To all of the inquiries — how did she achieve success? — Catherine responds that the secret is simple: iron discipline.

She kept a personal diary since she was 11, and every evening she put out (and still does) a plan for the next day, attempting to squeeze as many instances as possible into 24 hours.

Is it any surprise that a serious girl hasn’t had an additional hour for her personal life in a long time?

Catherine Zeta-Jones had her first love when she was 20 years old.

And, at the age of 24, she had already gone for Hollywood — the young British actress was praised for her performance in the film «Lovely Buds of May.»

After appearing in Titanic and The Mask of Zorro, as well as falling in love, Michael Douglas drew attention to British beauty.

Many people thought Catherine’s choice was weird and confusing at the time.

Yes, Douglas is a member of a powerful Hollywood family.

But the young actress didn’t need patronage because she was already well-known and well-liked, and she was inundated with offers.

She was also a quarter-century younger.

However, if he was a famous womanizer before marrying Catherine, the actor settled down and became known as an outstanding family guy.

Their perfect joy lasted ten years. Then, in Catherine Zeta-Jones’ personal life, a dark streak appeared.

To begin with, Douglas’ first marriage son, Cameron, ended up in prison. He was charged with drug trafficking.

Michael was diagnosed with laryngeal carcinoma in 2010.

Catherine Zeta-Jones was never far from her husband.

The star pair stated the following year: «We managed to cope with the disease, and Michael is ready to act again!»

Everything appeared to be in order. Catherine’s body, however, seemed to have decided: Enough!

The extreme stress of recent years has culminated in a devastating mental condition known as bipolar disorder. She had previously experienced depression episodes, but they had become so severe that she needed to see a mental clinic.

Catherine considered quitting acting because she felt weak and vulnerable, as well as terrified and anxious.

Her husband originally supported her, but in 2013, he publicly stated that he was divorcing her because he was tired of her continual despair.

However, a few months later, the couple chose not to split up and start anew.

In 2017, talking to journalists, she said amazing words: “The most important lesson is not to engage in self–deprecation.

I have always tried to accept the blows of fate humbly and be ashamed of my successes.

But I’m tired of being modest and making excuses for being rich, famous, beautiful, married to a star, and for the fact that my husband’s family has had influence in Hollywood for several generations…

I love my family, my husband, my beautiful children, and my job. And I am sure that I still have a lot of joy and happiness ahead of me.