Cameron Diaz biography, net worth, husband, age, young, height 2025

Biography of Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz has captured audiences' hearts with her radiant smile and playfully mischievous blue eyes. With her breakout role in The Mask, the former model confidently upstaged established Hollywood stars and became one of the brightest talents in modern cinema. Net worth: $140 million.

Early Life

Cameron Diaz, originally from San Diego, was born on August 30, 1972. Cameron is the youngest daughter of Emilio and Billie Diaz, employees of an oil company. Cameron's father is Cuban, and her mother has English reserve mixed with the fiery, independent spirit of her Cherokee heritage.

Cameron and her sister Chimene were quintessential cool California girls. They listened to heavy music, attended rock music festivals, and could stand up for themselves. One day, Cameron's older brother, Michael, brought home a snake to scare his little sister but she even didn't scream. Soon they had a real zoo at home: birds, snakes, cats, and dogs. She cared for her pets, meticulously kept an observation diary, and dreamed of becoming a zoologist.

Shortly after Cameron turned 18, she received an invitation from Elite Model Management. She worked as a model for several years. At the age of 18, she became the face of Calvin Klein. Cameron appeared in commercials and graced the covers of glossy magazines. Her topless picture for Max magazine made a splash. The famous model was often invited to talk shows and entertainment TV projects. In 1990, she was Oprah Winfrey's guest, and in 1991 and 1992 participated in the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

The Beginning. The Mask

In 1994, thanks to her agent's persistent encouragement, Cameron attended a casting for the film The Mask that would launch her brilliant acting career. Surprisingly, Cameron didn't want to attend the audition because she had a trip to Paris planned, so her agent practically dragged her there.

"From Zero to Hero" was the film's tagline, and it became the year's biggest hit. If we paraphrase it, we can say that Cameron transitioned from modeling to acting. But her first audition wasn't successful, even though her radiant smile and mischievous blue eyes captivated everyone. She didn't have any acting experience. Cameron headed to Paris feeling relaxed, and when she returned, she got an invitation to audition for the role of Tina once again.

She auditioned 12 times! Initially, a film director, Chuck Russell, wanted to give the role of Tina to the first Afro-American Miss America Vanessa Williams, Kristy Swanson, or Anna Nicole Smith. Russell's instincts proved right, and Cameron landed the role just six days before filming began. While working on the picture, she took crash acting courses, learned how to move and dance in the style of the 1960s.

A stand-up comedian, Jim Carrey, portrayed Stanley who found a magic mask. This role was his breakthrough. Jim's fee for The Mask was around 500,000 dollars but less than a year, he began to receive multi-million offers.

Relatively unknown Peter Greene, who would go on to become a successful actor and one of Hollywood's most charming villains after The Mask, was cast as the stylish mobster Dorian.

The fourth leading character of the picture, a doggie Maylo, also became very popular. After the release of the film, the Jack Russell Terrier breed, originally developed by an English clergyman, became popular worldwide.

The Mask - Trailer

This explosive comedy with groundbreaking special effects became the year's biggest hit and got on the list of the best comedies in Hollywood history. Right after the premiere, newcomer Cameron Diaz earned her reputation as a sex symbol. She took a well-deserved place among the greatest actors of the 2000s, despite predictions of a short-lived career.

The Best Roles of Cameron Diaz

Between 1994 and 1996, Diaz appeared in several films. She appeared in the comedy thriller The Last Supper alongside Courtney B. Vance, Annabeth Gish, Mark Harmon, Jason Alexander, and Ron Perlman. In the 1996 melodrama She's the One, Cameron shined alongside stars like Edward Burns, Amanda Peet, and Jennifer Aniston.

Shortly after, she portrayed a former stripper who becomes the object of her husband's brother Jjaks's affection in the darkly comic crime drama Feeling Minnesota. Vincent D'Onofrio, famous for playing Gomer Pyle in Full Metal Jacket, portrayed the betrayed and cheated husband. Keanu Reeves played her lover Freddie.

A year later, Cameron proved she wasn't just learning the ropes anymore—she could hold her own against any A-lister. This became clear in 1997's My Best Friend's Wedding, which critics hailed as one of the greatest romantic comedies ever made. In the film, Cameron played one of the leads opposite Julia Roberts. Dermot Mulroney and Rupert Everett rounded out the cast.

Cameron Diaz in My Best Friend's Wedding

According to Zoomboola.com, before 2000, she starred with Ewan McGregor in the romantic film A Life Less Ordinary (their dance sequence even earned an MTV nomination); she also played a reporter in Terry Gilliam's legendary Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, starring Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke and Benicio Del Toro as Dr. Gonzo.

Cameron's role in the Farrelly brothers' comedy There's Something About Mary is widely considered her best work. The film became a favorite among millions of viewers, despite criticism that the directors exploited excessive sexuality, made jokes about disabled people, and included animal cruelty. Ben Stiller and a Hollywood macho, Matt Dillon played Mary's hapless suitors.

Cameron Diaz in There's Something About Mary

As the new millennium arrived, Cameron's career skyrocketed even further; she became one of Hollywood's most in-demand actresses. In 2000, she became one of Charlie's Angels and made 20 million dollars for her role.

In the remake Vanilla Sky, directed by Spanish filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar, she portrayed Julie, a jealous, unstable woman. This stunning 2001 mind-bender brilliantly blended fantasy and reality, creating a nightmare for Tom Cruise's main character. Penélope Cruz, Jason Lee, Tilda Swinton and Kurt Russell also starred in the film. The actress got nominations for the Oscar and Screen Actors Guild Award for portraying Julie.

In 2002, Martin Scorsese released his historical drama recreating events from the 19th century American Civil War. In Gangs of New York, Cameron played a bold pickpocket while Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed Amsterdam. Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Graham, and Daniel Day-Lewis also played in the drama.

Gangs of New York - Trailer

Leo and Cameron's kiss was nominated for MTV as Best Kiss. Besides, the film got nominations in 10 categories and won a few prestigious film awards.

Leo and Cameron's Kiss in Gangs of New York

Cameron also voiced Princess Fiona in the four-part animated Shrek franchise.

Cameron Diaz Voiced Princess Fiona from Shrek

In the period from 2005 to 2011, Cameron Diaz appeared in more than ten pictures. Her performances in comedies like In Her Shoes, The Holiday, Bad Teacher, and What Happens in Vegas earned attention. Ashton Kutcher, Justin Timberlake, and Jude Law were her co-stars.

Her role in the psychological thriller The Box, where Cameron starred alongside James Marsden, stands out in the actress's filmography since she rarely takes on dramatic roles. A mysterious box with a button supposed to save Norma and Arthur's marriage but the price of happiness was too high, so the characters had to make a difficult choice. Frank Langella and Holmes Osborne also played in the picture.

The Box - Trailer

In 2010, Forbes magazine called the actress one of the wealthiest women in the world: she made over 80 million dollars.

Starting from 2011 and during the following several years, Cameron appeared only in six pictures. In 2012, she starred with Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, and Alan Rickman in the comedy Gambit. In the following year, she appeared in the political thriller The Counselor alongside Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt.

In 2014, such comedies as The Other Woman, Sex Tape, and Annie were released. These simple, elegant films didn't go unnoticed and offered a breath of fresh air during a period dominated by thrillers and horror films. After wrapping Annie, Cameron announced the end of her acting career.

Annie - Trailer

Private Life of Cameron Diaz

Some of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors were among the actress's admirers - a producer De La Torre, Matt Dillon, Jared Leto (they were even engaged), Jude Law and Justin Timberlake. Her romances typically started on set but didn't last long.

Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden

She eventually gave her heart to musician Benji Madden, marrying him in winter 2015. Benji had made a tattoo with his love's name on his chest right after their wedding. In early 2018, information about Cameron's pregnancy appeared on the Internet. Photos of Cameron in a white dress that showed off her growing belly made headlines. Earlier, rumors about her pregnancy had thrilled her admirers from time to time. This time, however, a family representative told In Touch Weekly that she had conceived through IVF. In 2019, Cameron and Madden welcomed daughter Raddix Chloe Wildflower Madden.

Cameron says that she's not ashamed of her age, on the contrary, she's even proud of it. Having reached the top as one of the world's wealthiest women, she's enjoying life and turning down even the most lucrative offers. The actress wrote a few books where she shared some secrets of mature skin and body care. As a vocal opponent of plastic surgery, she encourages women to embrace their natural appearance and love themselves as they are.

Cameron Diaz Now

Despite announcing her retirement, Cameron surprised fans in June 2022 when news broke that she'd star in the action comedy "Back in Action" alongside Jamie Foxx. They are good friends: they have already worked together on the films "Any Given Sunday" (1998) and "Annie" (2014). It is known that the film will be released on Netflix. Jamie Foxx, only you could get me back in action!! I can't frickin wait it's gonna be a blast! – Diaz commented on the news.

Family friends say that Benji Madden fully supports his wife's return.

Cameron Diaz: latest news and articles

Actress Cameron Diaz walked the red carpet for the first time in five years

16 Jan 2025

Felicia Stewart

Cameron has a weird appearance. For an amateur. I would not call her some kind of beauty. I`m glad that she recently gave birth to a daughter :))

2021-05-19 15:24:05
Patrick Johnson

«Bad Teacher» is a very funny movie! I always liked Diaz :)

2021-04-25 17:13:37
Virginia Lawson

With Cameron Diaz, one of my favorite films is Vanilla Sky. She, of course, is brilliant and graceful in any film and any role, in my opinion.

2021-03-26 18:36:13
Gabriel Samuel White

Charlie`s Angel out of her is amazing! Didn`t expect her to earn so much in this role ...

2021-03-17 22:28:56
Karen Mason

I love Cameron`s comedic roles! So harmoniously and easily she plays funny «live» characters

2021-03-01 13:10:38

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