Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has no regrets about trading the West Coast for the East.
Confirming that her decision to move away from Hollywood to build a life with husband Michael Douglas has not been "detrimental" to her acting career, the “Wednesday” star shared that her life in New York focuses on a different social circle—including art and business professionals—rather than typical industry crowds.
"It's interesting whether it's been detrimental to my career," the actress said. "I never quite know because I've never been in L.A. schmoozing."
"I spend more time with New York business people, Wall Street people, art people," she explained, adding that her interactions and social environment would be very different if she were living in Los Angeles.
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Despite being away from Hollywood, she remains highly active in the industry, recently premiering her new film “The Gallerist” at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Zeta-Jones and Douglas, 81, who have been married for nearly 26 years, currently live about 40 minutes outside New York City after selling their Westchester County home in June 2024. The couple share two children, son Dylan, 25, and daughter Carys, 22.
The couple have owned properties in several locations around the world, including Bermuda, Wales, California and Majorca. Following the sale of their Westchester home, Zeta-Jones previously said they planned to spend more time in Bermuda and Europe as their children have now left home.
Zeta-Jones joins a growing list of actors who have chosen to step away from Hollywood while continuing to pursue their careers.
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