{
  "id": 5377819,
  "title": "Fans praise Catherine Zeta-Jones for using her Welsh accent in new series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fans-praise-catherine-zeta-jones-for-using-her-welsh-accent-in-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:51:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/fans-praise-catherine-zeta-jones-for-using-her-welsh-accent-in-new-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fans have lauded actress Catherine Zeta-Jones for employing her authentic Welsh accent in the forthcoming thriller series, Kill Jackie. The 56-year-old Hollywood star returned to her birthplace of Swansea, where a portion of the production unfolded for Amazon's new show. A trailer shared on social media unveiled the first glimpse of the series and a clip of Zeta-Jones delivering dialogue in her native Swansea accent. Zeta-Jones portrays Jackie Price, a glamorous socialite attempting to maintain anonymity following her escape from a perilous past as an international cocaine dealer. The series is adapted from the novel The Price You Pay by Nick Harkaway, published under the pseudonym Aidan Truhen. Production also took place in Bilbao, Lisbon, and London. Zeta-Jones has previously showcased diverse roles, such as Morticia Addams in Netflix's Wednesday and an Oscar-winning supporting performance in Chicago. Kill Jackie marks her first principal role utilizing her Welsh accent, a sentiment she expressed with enthusiasm. A fan remarked on an Instagram post, praising Zeta-Jones's Welsh accent as \"out and beautiful, can't wait.\" Zeta-Jones has openly discussed her deep connection to Wales, stating that she \"never really left\" her heart. Damon Thomas of Killing Eve and Tom Butterworth of Gangs Of London co-star and serve as the writer and showrunner, respectively.",
  "summary": "Catherine Zeta-Jones has been praised by fans as she uses her natural Welsh accent in an upcoming thriller series. The 56-year-old Hollywood actor returned to her hometown of Swansea, where some of the filming took place for Amazon’s Kill Jackie. A trailer released on social media gives viewers their first glimpse of the show, as [...] The post Fans praise Catherine Zeta-Jones for using her Welsh…",
  "key_points": [
    "Catherine Zeta-Jones praised for Welsh accent in Kill Jackie.",
    "Filmed in Swansea, part of production.",
    "Fans applaud accent as \"out and beautiful\"."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Fans praise Catherine Zeta-Jones for using her Welsh accent in new series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fans-praise-catherine-zeta-jones-for-using-her-welsh-accent-in-new-5380666",
        "published": "2026-09-03T17:03:12.000Z"
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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."
}