Why Catherine Zeta-Jones does not want her kids to pursue acting Entertainment Wed, Apr 14, 2021 Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has said that her kids are likely to follow in her footsteps but added that she personally suggested other career options. The Oscar-winning actress spoke on 3rd hour of TODAY sharing that her kids Dylan, 20, and Carys, 17, may grace the big screens one day. "The journey I've had as an actor has been extraordinary," the 51-year-old actress said. "So I can only encourage them to do what they love. They're both extremely bright and they're both studying history and politics. And they get all their brains from me," Zeta-Jones joked.