Cameron Diaz

Biography

Cameron Díaz is an American actress and former model.

She rose to prominence during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding and There's Something About Mary.

Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona in the Shrek series, Any Given Sunday, Knight and Day, The Holiday, The Green Hornet and Bad Teacher.

Díaz has received four Golden Globe Award nominations for her performances in the movies, Being John Malkovich, Vanilla Sky, Gangs of New York, and There's Something About Mary for which she also won the New York Film Critics Best Lead Actress Award.

She is also a BAFTA Nominee.

In 2013, Díaz was named the highest paid actress over 40 in Hollywood.

Country
United States
Gender
Female
Education
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Place of birth
San Diego
Birth date
30 August 1972
Nationality
American

  • MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
  • MTV Movie Award for Best Actor in a Movie

  • Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#13).
  • Chosen by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful" people in the world.
  • Has a reputation for being late.
  • Was set to play Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat but broke her wrist while taking karate lessons to prepare for the role and was replaced by Bridgette Wilson-Sampras.
  • Got alcohol poisoning in Australia at age 18.
  • Camerons father Emilio Diaz appeared in her movie Theres Something About Mary as a "Jailbird.".
  • She graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic (Poly) High School (Class of 1990) in Long Beach, California. As a member of that schools "Polyettes" dance-drill team, Cameron performed during half-time at football games.
  • (December 1999) Police caught an airline security guard at Los Angeles International Airport stealing items from Diaz. Diaz reported her passport and a large sum of cash missing.
  • Very superstitious.
  • Camerons parents allowed the then-16-year old to spend five years traveling the world to pursue her modeling career beginning in Japan, where she was accompanied only by a 15-year-old fellow model.

  • I grew up with a lot of boys. I probably have a lot of testosterone for,a woman.
  • Growing up, I was the plain one. I had no style.
  • Being Latin is part of who I am and I bring that part to every role.
  • We all fall in love with our parents.
  • Pay attention to your gut because your body is telling you whether or,not something is a good idea.
  • French fries. I love them.

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