Catherine Zeta Jones - Version 1.0 Catherine Zeta-Jones was born and raised in Swansea, Wales, not particularly a birthplace for a movie star. Involved in acting at early age, it took her ten years of professional work in theater, television, and film, before a Hollywood magician known by the name of Steven Spielberg discovered her talent. The result was The Mask of Zorro where sizzling chemistry with Antonio Banderas took her directly into the spotlight. Check out this screensaver for some great photos.