Cameron Diaz

Biography

Cameron Michelle Diaz, born on August 30, 1972, in San Diego, California, is a celebrated American actress known for her remarkable contributions to both comedy and drama. With her films collectively earning over $3 billion at the U.S. box office, Diaz emerged as a leading figure in romantic comedies during the late 1990s and early 2000s, solidifying her status as a sex symbol and one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Notably, in 2013, she was recognized as the highest-paid actress over the age of 40. Throughout her career, she has garnered several prestigious accolades, including a nomination for a British Academy Film Award and four Golden Globe nominations.

Raised in Long Beach, Diaz began her career in modeling, signing with Elite Model Management while still in high school. She made her cinematic debut at 21 alongside Jim Carrey in the 1994 hit, The Mask. Her breakout role came in 1998 as the lead in the Farrelly brothers' comedy There's Something About Mary, which earned her acclaim and her first Golden Globe nomination. Diaz showcased her versatility in the sports drama Any Given Sunday and the surreal Being John Malkovich, both released in 1999.

She further solidified her reputation with acclaimed performances in Vanilla Sky and Gangs of New York, while also achieving commercial success in the action-comedy franchise Charlie’s Angels and voicing Princess Fiona in the Shrek series. Her later works include popular films like In Her Shoes, The Holiday, and The Other Woman. After a brief hiatus from acting to focus on family, she is set to return in 2025 with the action comedy Back in Action. Beyond her acting career, Diaz has authored two bestselling health books, The Body Book and The Longevity Book. In her personal life, she married Benji Madden in 2015, and they are parents to two children via surrogate.