Cameron Diaz Biography
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Michelle Díaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American film actress.
Diaz was born and raised in San Diego, California, the daughter of Emilio Díaz, a Cuban-American father who worked as a foreman for an oil company, and mother Billie Early, an exporting agent whose ancestry includes English, German, and Native American. Cameron Diaz attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
At age 16 Cameron Diaz landed a contract with the prestigious Elle modelling agency. After graduating from High School Cameron Diaz went to work in Japan, there meeting video director Carlo de la Torre. On Cameron Diaz's return to America Cameron Diaz moved in with him. For the next few years Cameron Diaz's modelling took Cameron Diaz's 'round the world, working for contracts with major companies.
At the age of 21 Cameron Diaz auditioned for a part in the Jim Carrey movie The Mask. To Cameron Diaz's own surprise, and with no previous acting experience, Cameron Diaz was cast as the female lead. Immediately on getting the part Cameron Diaz signed up for acting lessons.
Over the next three years Cameron Diaz honed Cameron Diaz's acting skills in low budget, independent films such as The Last Supper (1995), Feeling Minnesota (1996), and She's The One (1996).
Cameron Diaz returned to mainstream as "perfect" fiancée in the romantic comedy in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) with Julia Roberts. Cameron Diaz's lead role in the massive crude comedy hit There's Something About Mary (1998). The film grossed $369.8 million worldwide and brought Cameron Diaz's genuine star status.
Díaz then returned to independent film with the quirky Being John Malkovich (1999), which earned Cameron Diaz's Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Golden Globes, the BAFTA Awards and the SAG Awards. That year Cameron Diaz also appeared in Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday. Both films enjoyed critical and commercial success and critics heralded Díaz's performances.
Cameron Diaz then went on Cameron Diaz's biggest box-office tear. In 2000 Cameron Diaz starred in the TV-to-film adaptation of Charlie's Angels that made $264.1 million worldwide and voiced a character in Shrek which made $484.4 million worldwide. In 2001 Cameron Diaz starred in Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky which made $203.3 worldwide and saw Cameron Diaz's nominated for Support Actress honors at the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards and the AFI Awards. Cameron Diaz won Best Supporting Actress honors for the role at the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards and the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards. In January 2002, Cameron Diaz became only the 2nd actress to ever be paid $20 million for a role (Julia Roberts was the first). when Cameron Diaz signed to be paid that much for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
Yet things began to sour for Diaz after joining the $20 million club. In 2002 Cameron Diaz saw Cameron Diaz's chick-flick The Sweetest Thing tank at the box office. Cameron Diaz then appeared in Gangs of New York. Despite of having the honor of appearing in a film directed by Martin Scorsese and appearing in a film that was nominated for many Academy Awards, Cameron Diaz's performance wasn't considered a highlight of the film. In 2003 the sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle underperformed at the box office. Things looked up a bit as Cameron Diaz was paid $10 million for a little over a weeks worth of voice work on Shrek 2, which smashed box-office records, grossing $920.6 million worldwide in total.
Diaz continues to struggle to appear in a successful film in which Cameron Diaz makes a live action apperance. After having avoided smaller films in the past couple of years, Cameron Diaz starred in Curtis Hanson's In Cameron Diaz's Shoes, based on the Jennifer Weiner novel. While the film may have restored Cameron Diaz's good graces with some critics, it quickly fizzled out at the box office.
Cameron Diaz will star in Nancy Meyers' Holiday in 2006 and Shrek 3 in 2007.
Covers and Featured in Magazines
Entertainment Weekly (October 14, 2005, Issue 844/845) -- Cameron Diaz made the cover and was featured.
Rolling Stone (April 25, 2002, Issue No. 894) -- Cover with Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate & Selma Blair.
Rolling Stone (August 22, 1996, Issue No. 741) -- Cover and feature article on Diaz.
Selected Filmography
Holiday (2006)
In Cameron Diaz's Shoes (2005)
Trippin' (2005) (TV series)
Shrek 2 (2004) (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
The Invisible Circus (2001)
Shrek (2001) (voice)
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Any Given Sunday (1999)
There's Something About Mary (1998)
Very Bad Things (1998)
The Mask (1994)
Cameron Diaz - Latest News
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Movies Cameron Diaz has stared in:
Cameron Diaz has stared in Almost Famous
Cameron Diaz has stared in Being John Malkovich
Cameron Diaz has stared in Charlie's Angels
Cameron Diaz has stared in Gone in 60 Seconds
Cameron Diaz has stared in Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Cameron Diaz has stared in Hope Floats
Cameron Diaz has stared in Left Behind
Cameron Diaz has stared in One Night at McCool's
Cameron Diaz has stared in One Night At McCool's
Cameron Diaz has stared in Charlie's Angels
Cameron Diaz has stared in Runaway Bride
Cameron Diaz has stared in Shrek
Cameron Diaz has stared in The Chambermaid
Cameron Diaz has stared in The Muse
Cameron Diaz has stared in The Sweetest Thing
Cameron Diaz has stared in The Wood
Cameron Diaz has stared in Titanic
Cameron Diaz has stared in Vanilla Sky
Cameron Diaz has stared in Very Bad Things
Some Films Cameron Diaz has stared in:
Cameron Diaz has stared in 200 Cigarettes
Cameron Diaz has stared in Any Given Sunday
Cameron Diaz has stared in Being John Malkovich
Cameron Diaz has stared in Charlie's Angels
Cameron Diaz has stared in If You Only Understood
Cameron Diaz has stared in One Night at McCool's
Cameron Diaz has stared in One Night At McCool's
Cameron Diaz has stared in Charlie's Angels
Cameron Diaz has stared in Runaway Bride
Cameron Diaz has stared in Shrek
Cameron Diaz has stared in The Sweetest Thing
Cameron Diaz has stared in Vanilla Sky
Cameron Diaz has stared in Very Bad Things
Cameron Diaz Related Quotes
Every soul is subject to the trial of Transmigration...An individual does not know that he is called for assessment before entering this World as well as after leaving it. He does not know how many transformations and esoteric trials he has to pass through...and that souls revolve like a stone shot from a sling. by Zohar
Another Cameron Diaz Related Quote
He who is only just is cruel. Who on earth could live were all judged justly? by Byron, Lord
Yet Another Cameron Diaz Related Quote
The pine stays green in winter...Wisdom in hardship. by Chinese Proverb
And our last Cameron Diaz Related Quote
All animals but men know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it -and they do enjoy it as much as man and other circumstances will allow it. by Butler, Samuel
Cameron Diaz News
Faris feels bad about mocking Diaz in 'Lost In Translation' (New Kerala)
London, Aug 18 : Actress Anna Faris says she still feels bad about having unknowingly mocked actress Cameron Diaz in the award winning movie 'Lost In Translation'.
Read more: Faris feels bad about mocking Diaz in 'Lost In Translation' (New Kerala)
Anna Faris - Faris Still Upset About Diaz Controversy (ContactMusic)
Actress ANNA FARIS still feels a little sore about mocking CAMERON DIAZ in LOST IN TRANSLATION - because she had no idea she was lampooning the CHARLIE'S ANGELS star. It ...
Read more: Anna Faris - Faris Still Upset About Diaz Controversy (ContactMusic)
Neil Sean: Cameron Diaz Getting 'Too Old' for Certain Roles (Fox News)
Cameron Diaz reveals that since hitting 30, roles have started to dry up.
Read more: Neil Sean: Cameron Diaz Getting 'Too Old' for Certain Roles (Fox News)
Report: Cameron Diaz Hollywood's Top-Earning Actress (Fox News)
Cameron Diaz is Hollywood's top-earning actress, raking in $50 million from June 1, 2007, to June 1, 2008, Forbes.com reports.
Read more: Report: Cameron Diaz Hollywood's Top-Earning Actress (Fox News)
Cameron Diaz is Hollywood's best paid (Daily Telegraph)
CAMERON Diaz, thanks to her ugly animated character Princess Fiona in Shrek , has made Hollywood's top-earning actress list. What number is she? .
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There's Something About Diaz: Cameron is Hollywood's Top-Earning Actress (HispanicBusiness.com)
LOS ANGELES (dpa) - Cameron Diaz earned some $50 million over the past year to take the title of Hollywood's top-earning actress on Forbes annual list, the business magazine reported Monday.
Read more: There's Something About Diaz: Cameron is Hollywood's Top-Earning Actress (HispanicBusiness.com)
Cameron Diaz is Hollywood's top-earning actress (New Kerala)
Los Angeles, Aug 12 : Cameron Diaz earned some USD 50 million over the past year to take the title of Hollywood's top-earning actress on Forbes annual list, the business magazine reported Monday.
Read more: Cameron Diaz is Hollywood's top-earning actress (New Kerala)
Cameron Diaz is Hollywood's top-earning actress (The Economic Times)
Cameron Diaz earned some $50 million over the past year to take the title of Hollywood's top-earning actress on Forbes annual list. Movie Review: Singh is Kinng
Read more: Cameron Diaz is Hollywood's top-earning actress (The Economic Times)
Diaz Rakes in the Dough (MuchMusic.com)
Cameron Diaz is Hollywood?s richest actress. JT?s ex raked in more than US$56-million last year putting her tops on Forbes magazine?s list of the highest-paid actresses.
Read more: Diaz Rakes in the Dough (MuchMusic.com)
Iconoclasts Lineup Set (New York Times)
?Iconoclasts? will return for a fourth season on Sundance in October, featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the British entrepreneur Richard Branson, among others.
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