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Cameron Diaz Biography

Birth Name:Cameron Michelle Diaz

Birth Place:San Diego, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was listed as one of the Top Accomplished Women Entertainers by CEOWORLD magazine
As an advocate for military families, she has been a spokesperson for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America organization
Married rocker Benji Madden in early 2015
Started modeling at the age of 16 when she signed a contract with Elite Model Management
Got her start in acting by being featured in a Coca-Cola commercial
Quote: "[On trends] "Social media is great for a lot of things but not as a substitute for actual human connection․ We need more actual human contact with one another․ And less screen time․""
Widely recognized for her wide smile
Published "The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body" health book in 2013
At the age of 17, she was featured on the front cover of Seventeen magazine's July 1990 issue
Was a high-school classmate of rapper Snoop Dogg

Awards

1994Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Female: nominated
1998ALMA Award-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Crossover Role in a Feature Film: winner
1998ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy: winner
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1998NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film in a Crossover Role: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): winner
1999ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy: winner
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Most Disgusting Scene: winner
2000ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film: winner
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: winner
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Action Team (Internet Only): winner
2001BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2001Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2001Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002AFI Award-Featured Actor of the Year - Female - Movies: nominated
2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress, Comedy: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
2002Stinker Award-Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or its End Credits: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2003IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2004Imagen Award-Best Actress in a Film: winner
2004Audience Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2004Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Look (Mejor Look): nominated
2004Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2005Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2006Imagen Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress - Motion Picture: nominated
2007MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2007NRJ Ciné Award-Best Kiss (Meilleur baiser): nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
2008Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2009ALMA Award-Actress in Film: nominated
2009Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2009Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2011ALMA Award-Favorite Movie Actress - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2011Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2011Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: winner
2012ALMA Award-Favorite Movie Actress - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: winner
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
2018Felix-Best Supporting Actress: nominated