Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress. Prolific in both comedy and drama, her films have grossed over $3 billion in the U.S. box-office. Her output of romantic comedies in the late 1990s and early 2000s established her as a prominent sex symbol and one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, and in 2013, Diaz was named the highest-paid actress over 40. She has received various accolades, including nominations for a British Academy Film Award and four Golden Globe Awards.<\/p>\n
Born in\u00a0San Diego, California, Diaz was raised in\u00a0Long Beach. While still in high school, she signed a modelling contract with\u00a0Elite Model Management. Diaz made her film debut at age 21 in the comedy\u00a0The Mask\u00a0(1994). Following a supporting role in the romantic comedy\u00a0My Best Friend’s Wedding\u00a0(1997), she starred as the titular character in the\u00a0Farrelly brothers’ comedy\u00a0There’s Something About Mary\u00a0(1998), which brought her increased fame and her first Golden Globe nomination. Diaz’s following two projects\u2014the sports drama\u00a0Any Given Sunday\u00a0and\u00a0Spike Jonze’s fantasy film\u00a0Being John Malkovich\u00a0(both 1999)\u2014earned her recognition as a dramatic actress.<\/p>\n
Diaz received praise for her supporting roles in\u00a0Cameron Crowe’s\u00a0Vanilla Sky\u00a0(2001) and\u00a0Martin Scorsese’s\u00a0Gangs of New York\u00a0(2002) and had greater commercial success in the action comedy\u00a0Charlie’s Angels\u00a0(2000) and\u00a0its 2003 sequel, as well as for voicing\u00a0Princess Fiona\u00a0in the\u00a0Shrek franchise\u00a0since 2001. Her subsequent films include the comedies\u00a0In Her Shoes\u00a0(2005),\u00a0The Holiday\u00a0(2006),\u00a0What Happens in Vegas\u00a0(2008),\u00a0Knight and Day\u00a0(2010),\u00a0The Green Hornet (2011), and\u00a0Bad Teacher\u00a0(2011). After starring in three successful comedies in 2014\u2014The Other Woman,\u00a0Sex Tape\u00a0and\u00a0Annie\u2014Diaz retired from acting to focus on her family, but made a return to the profession with the action comedy\u00a0Back in Action\u00a0(2025).<\/p>\n
Diaz has also written two health books:\u00a0The Body Book\u00a0(2013), a\u00a0New York Times\u00a0bestseller, and\u00a0The Longevity Book\u00a0(2016). Her personal life has drawn media attention throughout her career, mainly regarding her relationships and fashion choices. In 2015, Diaz married\u00a0Good Charlotte\u00a0guitarist\u00a0Benji Madden; they have two children\u00a0via surrogate.<\/p>\n
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