Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones says she became a “celebrity overnight” after appearing in ITV’s period drama *The Darling Buds of May*. She discusses how the role affected her career trajectory following her casting as Mariette Larkin.
The drama first aired in 1991 and follows the Larkin family in 1950s rural Kent. Across the outlets provided, both reports focus on her reflection on the impact of sudden public attention, tying her experience to the show’s prominence at the time. The coverage also references the age of the actress, who is reported as 57.
While both sources describe the same core account—her role in the series and the perceived effect on her professional life—the emphasis remains on her personal perspective of fame rather than additional new developments related to the show.
