Cameron Diaz

Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress. Known for her work in both comedy and drama, her films have earned over $3 billion at the U.S. box office. Her romantic comedies from the late 1990s and early 2000s established her as a prominent sex symbol and one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. In 2013, she was named the highest-paid actress over 40. She has received several accolades, including nominations for a British Academy Film Award and four Golden Globe Awards.

Born in San Diego, California, Diaz was raised in Long Beach. She signed a modeling contract with Elite Model Management while still in high school. Diaz made her film debut at age 21 in the comedy *The Mask* (1994). After a supporting role in the romantic comedy *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997), she starred as the title character in the Farrelly brothers' comedy *There's Something About Mary* (1998), which brought her increased fame and her first Golden Globe nomination. Diaz's next two projects—*Any Given Sunday* and Spike Jonze's *Being John Malkovich* (both 1999)—earned her recognition as a dramatic actress.

Diaz received praise for her supporting roles in Cameron Crowe's *Vanilla Sky* (2001) and Martin Scorsese's *Gangs of New York* (2002), and had greater commercial success in the action comedy *Charlie's Angels* (2000) and its 2003 sequel, as well as for voicing Princess Fiona in the *Shrek* franchise since 2001. Her subsequent films include the comedies *In Her Shoes* (2005), *The Holiday* (2006), *What Happens in Vegas* (2008), *Knight and Day* (2010), *The Green Hornet* (2011), and *Bad Teacher* (2011). After starring in three successful comedies in 2014—*The Other Woman*, *Sex Tape*, and *Annie*—Diaz retired from acting to focus on her family, but returned to the profession with the action comedy *Back in Action* (2025).

Diaz has also written two health books: *The Body Book* (2013), a *New York Times* bestseller, and *The Longevity Book* (2016). Her personal life has drawn media attention throughout her career, mainly regarding her relationships and fashion choices. In 2015, Diaz married Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden; they have two children via surrogate.