{
  "id": 17603103,
  "title": "A 'humbling' career move led to Catherine Zeta-Jones' big break",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/a-humbling-career-move-led-to-catherine-zeta-jones-big-break",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:08:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/catherine-zeta-jones-movie-tv-roles-zorro-working-with-husband-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Catherine Zeta-Jones, the celebrated Welsh actress, found herself facing an ego check when she arrived in Hollywood during the mid-1990s. Having already starred in the popular British series The Darling Buds of May, Zeta-Jones was already a sensation in the UK. However, upon her arrival in California, casting agents began questioning her acting experience, despite her extensive work history since the age of nine. In a moment of self-reflection for BI, Zeta-Jones admitted, \"I couldn't buy anything in the States because I didn't have a credit card yet. I had to start from scratch.\"\n\nAfter landing a role in the CBS miniseries Titanic, Zeta-Jones's career took off, leading to her breakthrough role in The Mask of Zorro, which made her a star Stateside. This pivotal move started her illustrious three-decade career in Hollywood. Despite her extensive filmography, Zeta-Jones now returns to her Welsh roots in her latest project, the AMC+ series Killing Jackie, which has her speaking in her native accent for the first time.\n\nIn the role of Jackie Price, a Welsh art dealer involved in the drug trade, Zeta-Jones embraces the opportunity to connect with her roots. Speaking about her character, she said, \"I love this character. I wanted the audience to come along on this ride with me and root for her.\" Despite her numerous roles, Zeta-Jones still cherishes her bond with Sean Connery, whom she referred to as a \"dear, dear force of nature,\" and her memorable collaboration with Michael Douglas on Traffic.",
  "summary": "Catherine Zeta-Jones talks about her humbling experience of moving to LA, her best movie and TV roles, and working with her husband, Michael Douglas.",
  "key_points": [
    "Catherine Zeta-Jones struggled with self-doubt in Hollywood.",
    "She landed role in CBS miniseries Titanic, launching her career.",
    "Zeta-Jones returns to Welsh roots in AMC+ series Killing Jackie."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}