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09-08-2025
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Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Finally' Lets Out Real Accent in Candid Interview and Fans Are Stunned
Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Finally' Lets Out Real Accent in Candid Interview and Fans Are Stunned originally appeared on Parade. Actors and actresses have always needed the skill to adapt and alter their accents. In doing so convincingly, they open themselves up to many more opportunities. A lot of times non-American actors in combination with taking these roles as well as just living in the U.S., lose or "tamper down" their country of origin's accent. Still when their real accent peeks through, it's always a bit of a shock. Recently Netflix's Wednesday star Catherine Zeta-Jones gave a candid red carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight about her 25 year marriage to actor Michael Douglas and surprised fans with with her "secret" Welsh accent. Fans immediately noticed the different inflection in her voice and were delighted to hear her embrace it more. "I don't actually think I've ever heard her speak in her normal Welsh accent, she's stunning," said one fan. "I love how the Welshie is still there," noted another. "I remember she used to try and tone down her accent. Glad to see she's letting it out now," said actress' role in Wednesday as Morticia Addams doesn't allow her to show off her accent, but she has had jobs that allowed her to embrace it more. In 2012, The Standard reported that John Morgan, the producer of A Mountain To Climb, a film about a charity trek to raise money for the NSPCC Wales, encouraged her to use it for her voice-over. "We made sure that when we went to record her in her home in Spain, she had the full Welsh treatment before we started recording," Morgan told the outlet. "I was there and I'm a Welshman, a woman from the NSPCC was there who's also Welsh, and a Welsh person who did the sound. And we encouraged her to talk to her dad on the phone too. The end result sounds wonderful." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Finally' Lets Out Real Accent in Candid Interview and Fans Are Stunned first appeared on Parade on Jul 31, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
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08-08-2025
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Tiny British toddler speaks with American accent after watching Ms Rachel
When Kelly Convey posted a video of her daughter Bea saying everyday words like 'car,' 'more,' 'ears,' and 'zebra,' she had to make one thing clear: 'Has anybody else got a British — and I have to stress, British — toddler who watches Ms Rachel… and as they've started to speak, you realize that they've actually got an American accent.' Sure enough, Bea's 'car' sounded straight out of New York, not North London. And honestly? It's kind of adorable. The accent switch parents didn't see coming If you've ever had your toddler start calling the trash can a 'bin' after a week of Peppa Pig, you already know how easily their speech patterns shift. For Bea, hours of Ms Rachel's bright, clear pronunciation meant her first words came out with an American twang. In the comments, parents were quick to joke: Stephen Cochran: 'No, but I have an American child who speaks British thanks to Peppa Pig. So… payback I guess.' Hope Elece Walker: 'Peppa Pig did this to American toddlers…llol!' And honestly, they're not wrong—this feels like a full-circle parenting moment. Related: Ms. Rachel helps kids learn to speak—but it's what she says to moms that stays with you Why kids pick up accents so easily Toddlers are little linguistic sponges. They're not just learning vocabulary, they're learning rhythm, tone, and the mouth shapes that come with different accents. A speech-language pathologist will tell you: the more they hear something—especially from a voice they're engaged with—the more likely they are to copy it. It's one of the reasons Ms Rachel has become such a global hit—her intentionally slow, clear speech supports early language development. And yes, sometimes that means a London toddler sounds like they're ready for preschool in New Jersey. Related: Ms. Rachel explains the importance of speaking 'parentese' to littles: 'This is not baby talk' Making it work for your family If you love the educational value of Ms Rachel (and you all know how much I do), but also want your child to hold onto your own accent, it can help to mix in local shows, books, and plenty of conversation at home. They'll hear both versions and learn that there's more than one 'right' way to say 'zebra.' Because in the end, this cute video is a reminder of how much influence the voices in our kids' lives really have. And in Ms Rachel's case, that influence is reaching children in living rooms across the world. Solve the daily Crossword
