Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress. Prolific in comedy and drama, her films have grossed over $3 billion at the U.S. box office. Her output of romantic comedies in the late 1990s and early 2000s established her as a prominent sex symbol and one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, and in 2013, she was named the highest-paid actress over 40. Diaz has received various 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. While still in high school, she signed a modelling contract with Elite Model Management. She made her film debut at age 21 opposite Jim Carrey in the comedy The Mask (1994). Following a supporting role in the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), she starred as the titular character in the Farrelly brothers' comedy There's Something About Mary(1998), which brought her increased fame and her first Golden Globe nomination. Her following two projects—the sports drama Any Given Sunday and Spike Jonze's fantasy film Being John Malkovich (both 1999)—earned Diaz 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 tremendous 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 (2001–present). 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.
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Shrek 5
Princess Fiona (voice)
2026
Back in Action
Emily
2025
Annie
Miss Colleen Hannigan
2014
Sex Tape
Annie
2014
The Other Woman
Carly Whitten
2014
Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor'
Self
2014
The Unbelievers
Self
2013
The Counselor
Malkina
2013
Shrek Stories
Princess Fiona (voice)
2013
In a World...
Amazon Leader (uncredited)
2013
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Seigmund Freud (voice)
2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Jules Baxter
2012
Gambit
PJ Puznowski
2012
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Self
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Bad Teacher
Elizabeth Halsey
2011
The Green Hornet
Lenore Case
2011
Shrek's Yule Log
Fiona (voice)
2010
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Princess Fiona (voice)
2010
Scared Shrekless
Princess Fiona (voice)
2010
Knight and Day
June Havens
2010
Shrek Forever After
Princess Fiona (voice)
2010
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
2010
The Box
Norma Lewis
2009
My Sister's Keeper
Sara Fitzgerald
2009
What Happens in Vegas
Joy McNally
2008
Shrek the Halls
Princess Fiona (voice)
2007
Shrek the Third
Princess Fiona (voice)
2007
The Holiday
Amanda
2006
Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
Self
2006
Live 8
Self
2005
In Her Shoes
Maggie Feller
2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self - Presenter
2005
My Date with Drew
Self (uncredited)
2005
Far Far Away Idol
Princess Fiona (voice)
2004
Shrek 2
Princess Fiona (voice)
2004
Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York
Self
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Natalie Cook
2003
The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
Fiona (voice)
2003
Gangs of New York
Jenny Everdeane
2002
The Sweetest Thing
Christina Walters
2002
Slackers
Cameron Diaz
2002
Vanilla Sky
Julie Gianni
2001
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Princess Fiona (voice)
2001
Shrek
Princess Fiona (voice)
2001
The Invisible Circus
Faith
2001
Charlie's Angels
Natalie Cook
2000
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
2000
Any Given Sunday
Christina Pagniacci
1999
Being John Malkovich
Lotte Schwartz
1999
Very Bad Things
Laura Garrety
1998
There's Something About Mary
Mary Jensen
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Blonde TV Reporter
1998
A Life Less Ordinary
Celine Naville
1997
My Best Friend's Wedding
Kimmy Wallace
1997
Keys to Tulsa
Trudy
1997
Head Above Water
Nathalie
1996
Feeling Minnesota
Freddie Clayton
1996
She's the One
Heather Davis
1996
The Last Supper
Jude
1995
The Mask
Tina Carlyle
1994
Outcome
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
Hart to Heart
Self · (1 episode)
2021
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2012
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
Princess Fiona (voice)
2012
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
Self
2012
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Self
2011
OK! TV
(1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories
Fiona (voice) · (4 episodes)
2008
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (6 episodes)
2007
VH1 Rock Honors
(1 episode)
2006
Iconoclasts
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
MTVU Stand In
(1 episode)
2005
The Comeback
(1 episode)
2005
Trippin'
Self - Host · (10 episodes)
2005
Return to Edge City
Self (archive footage)
2005
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
I Love the '70s
(10 episodes)
2003
VH1 Goes Inside
(1 episode)
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Top Gear
Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car · (1 episode)
2002
Bo' Selecta!
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Minority Report
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
2002
Players
(1 episode)
2002
Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
Self
2001
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Rove
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999
Welcome to Hollywood
Cameron Diaz
1998
The Daily Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1996
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
GMTV
Self · (2 episodes)
1993
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(6 episodes)
1992
Kids' Choice Awards
Host · (1 episode)
1987
Entertainment Tonight
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1975
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952
4Real
(1 episode)
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (2 episodes)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (5 episodes)
1975
The Oscars
Self · (4 episodes)
1953