Cameron Diaz
Date of Birth: 30.08.1972
Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress.
She is best known for her roles in films such as 'The Mask' (1994), 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (1997), 'There’s Something About Mary' (1998), 'Charlie's Angels' (2000), 'Vanilla Sky' (2001), 'Shrek' (2001), and 'Gangs of New York' (2003).
Birthplace. Education. Born on August 30, 1972, in San Diego, California. Diaz's father is a second-generation Cuban-American, with German, English, and Native American ancestry. Her mother worked as an import-export agent, and her father worked for the California oil company UNOCAL for over 20 years.
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Both Cameron and her older sister were by no means shy girls, listened to heavy metal, spent most of their time with local boys, and could easily punch an attacker in the face, regardless of gender or age. Their mother accepted her daughter's musical preferences and even attended concerts of Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and Van Halen together with Cameron.
Cameron spent her entire childhood in Long Beach and attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
In her childhood, Cameron had a small zoo at home (cats, mice, birds, snakes, etc.), and she dreamed of becoming a zookeeper, not thinking about an acting career at that time.
Model Career. However, it was not meant for Cameron to be recognized as a famous zookeeper; at another party, she received an offer from photographer Jeff Dunas to work for the Elite modeling agency. She signed a contract with the agency, and her fee per shooting day was nearly two thousand dollars.
From the age of 16, Cameron was a model for the Elite agency, posing for magazines like Mademoiselle and Seventeen, and appearing in advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein, Levi's, and Coca-Cola.
Diaz traveled a lot around the world, visiting Japan, Australia, Algeria, France, Mexico, and eventually settled in Hollywood in 1990 with video producer Carlos de la Torre – their relationship lasted until 1995.
Film Career. At the age of 21, Diaz landed a role in the film 'The Mask' (1994) alongside Jim Carrey. Although she had no acting experience, Diaz was offered the lead role in the film. After securing the role, Cameron took acting lessons. In the next three years, she appeared in low-budget independent films such as 'The Last Supper' (1995), 'Feeling Minnesota' (1996), and 'Head Above Water' (1996).
Later, she achieved success with roles in films like 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (1997) and 'There's Something About Mary' (1998). She also received critical acclaim for her role in the film 'Being John Malkovich' (1999).
In the years 1999-2000, Cameron Diaz starred in many films. The film 'Charlie's Angels' (2000), in which she played a special agent alongside Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, brought her special popularity.
In 2001, Cameron lent her voice to Princess Fiona in the animated film 'Shrek' and received 10 million dollars for it.
In 2001, she was nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of 'Best Supporting Actress' for her role in the film 'Vanilla Sky.'
In 2003, Diaz was nominated for the Golden Globe for the Martin Scorsese film 'Gangs of New York.'
In 2003, she became the second actress (after Julia Roberts in the film 'Wedding') to earn 20 million dollars for a role ('Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle').
On June 23, 2009, a star with the actress's name number 2386 was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2010, Diaz appeared in the romantic comedy 'Knight and Day' alongside Tom Cruise, where she played a car restorer who unwittingly gets caught up with the eccentric secret agent Roy Miller, played by Cruise, who is on the run from the secret service.
In 2014, the romantic comedy 'The Other Woman' featuring Diaz was released. The comedy received negative reviews.
In 2014, the film adaptation of the 1977 Broadway musical 'Annie' was released, in which Diaz played the role of Miss Colleen Hannigan, a cruel employee in an orphanage where the main character lives. Critics had mixed feelings, praising Diaz's performance but ultimately feeling that she went overboard with the overly vamp-like image.
After 'Annie,' Diaz took a break from her acting career.
In July 2017, Diaz announced that she was tired of endless filming and traveling, and in March of that same year, she confessed that she was stepping away from the film industry.
Nominations. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her roles in the films 'There’s Something About Mary' (1998), 'Being John Malkovich' (1999), 'Vanilla Sky' (2001), and 'Gangs of New York' (2003).
Books. Cameron Diaz. The Body Book. - Book Chef, 2017. Cameron Diaz. The Longevity Book. - Book Chef, 2017.
Personal Life. From 1995 to 1998, Cameron dated actor Matt Dillon.
From 1999, she was in a relationship with Jared Leto. They got engaged in 2000 but broke up in 2003.
Since 2003, Cameron was with Justin Timberlake, but the couple separated in 2006.
From July 2010 to September 2011, she was linked to baseball player Alex Rodriguez.
In May 2014, it was revealed that Cameron Diaz was dating Benji Madden, guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Good Charlotte. On January 5, 2015, Diaz married Madden. On December 30, 2019, Diaz gave birth to Madden's daughter - Raddix Chloe Wildflower Madden.
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