Boasting stunning looks and an adorably goofy persona, Diaz started out as a teen model before bursting onto the cinema scene as a torch-singing sexpot in 1994's
The Mask. Over the next few years, she gave nuanced supporting turns in blockbusters (
My Best Friend's Wedding) as well as indie flicks (
Last Supper), proving she was more than just a pretty face and perfect body. In 1998 she graduated to leading lady when she won the hearts of a trio of dysfunctional men (not to mention audiences) in the outrageous romantic comedy
There's Something About Mary, which made great use of her natural wackiness and screen-wide smile. Subsequently, Diaz took on a number of serious roles, including a homely wife in
Being John Malkovich and a 19th-century pickpocket in
Gangs of New York. But she never abandoned her silly side, appearing as a scantily clad detective in
Charlie's Angels and voicing the princess in the beloved animated fairy-tale series
Shrek. Off screen, the plucky blonde has enjoyed a party-filled life with a succession of celebrity boyfriends, including Jared Leto, Matt Dillon and Justin Timberlake.
Cameron Diaz Fast Facts:
- Of Cuban and Native American descent.
- Started working as a model at 16.
- Although she ended up landing the female lead in her 1994 film debut, The Mask, Diaz had originally auditioned for a supporting part.
- Named 1996 Female Star of Tomorrow by the National Theatre Owners Association for her movie debut in The Mask (1994).
- Named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine in 1998.
- Cameron Diaz Relationships:
- Jared Leto - Ex-fiancé
- Justin Timberlake - Ex-significant Other
- Billie Diaz - Mother
- Chimene Diaz - Sister
- Chloe - Niece
- Emilio Diaz - Father
- Cameron Diaz Awards:
- 1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
- 2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
- 2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
- 2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
