Childhood
The future celebrity spent her childhood in her hometown. The girl's parents are of mixed blood. Her dad is Mexican, his parents immigrated to the United States. But my mother is half-English, half-German, who also moved to live in the States.
As a child, Cameron, just like her older sister, were obnoxious hooligans. The girls listened to metal, hung out with local guys, swore and could even punch the offender in the face. By the way, the mother was sympathetic to her daughters’ musical preferences; she even accompanied them to the concerts of Metallica, Ozzy Ozbourne and Van Halen.
Little Cameron didn’t even think about a career as a model or actress. As a child, the future celebrity wanted to become a zoologist. By the way, the girl had a real zoo at home: cats, dogs, birds, mice and even snakes lived at home.
Cameron Diaz now
Since 2014, Cameron has not pleased fans with new films with her participation. She decided to devote time to her family. While spiteful critics say that their glamorous movie star has turned into a homely housewife, Cameron, having crossed the 45-year-old mark, declares that she is not ashamed of her age, and is even proud of it.
Cameron Diaz in November 2021
Having reached heights in her profession and becoming one of the wealthiest women in the world, she enjoys life and refuses even the most expensive offers. The actress has written several books about the features of caring for mature skin and body. A fierce opponent of surgical intervention, she encourages women to refuse plastic surgery and accept themselves, loving their appearance the way God created it.
"Charlie's Angels" 20 years later
In September 2021, the tabloids were again full of headlines like “Cameron and Benji are expecting their first child.” “After years of trying, they finally got it! Although not in a natural way. Cameron can’t stop stroking her belly and has already switched to nest-making mode for the baby,” the insider said. Many did not believe these words, but it was difficult to verify their veracity, since Cameron stopped appearing in public since May 2021, and the actress’s Instagram is rarely updated. However, on January 3, 2021, it became known that Cameron Diaz gave birth to a girl, the newborn was named Raddix.
Model business
However, Cameron Diaz was not destined to become a zoologist. Fate changed its direction abruptly when the girl was sixteen years old. At one of the parties she was noticed by photographer Jeff Dunasse. He offered her a job at the Elite modeling agency.
Cameron signed her first contract and began acting in commercials. In addition, her face began to appear on the pages of fashion publications. Sometimes it turned out that in one day of filming a girl earned up to 2 thousand dollars. At the same time, the future actress began dating video producer Carlos de la Torre. The romance lasted about five years. Until 1995.
Charming Cameron Diaz It was after meeting a man that Cameron decided to settle in Hollywood. Before that, she traveled around the world and was in Japan, Algeria, Australia, France, and Mexico.
Personal life of Cameron Diaz
Among the actress's fans were the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood - producer De La Tore, Matt Dillon, Jared Leto (the beauty was even engaged to him), Jude Law and Justin Timberlake. Her romances began on the set and did not last long. According to rumors, in 2013 she had a short-term affair with Elon Musk.
Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden
The wayward beauty gave her heart to musician Benjamin Madden, marrying him in the winter of 2015 after several years of relationship. Immediately after the wedding, Benji got a tattoo of his lover’s name on his chest.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have been dating since 2013
Rumors that Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are expecting a child have been circulating in the media since 2013, but have not been confirmed over and over again. So, at the beginning of 2021, information appeared online again that Cameron was expecting a child. Her photographs in a white dress that hugged her large belly became a media sensation. Previously, rumors about her pregnancy also excited fans of the actress from time to time, but this time a family representative told In Touch Weekly reporters that she had to get pregnant with the help of IVF specialists.
"Pregnant" Cameron Diaz
Either the insider told false information, or the embryo did not take root, but Cameron did not give birth either in 2021 or in 2021. The photo of the pregnant actress was explained as preparation for the role of a pregnant woman in the new film.
Having crossed the 45-year-old mark, Cameron declares that he is not ashamed of his age, but is even proud of it. Having reached heights in her profession and becoming one of the wealthiest women in the world, she enjoys life and refuses even the most expensive offers. The actress has written several books about the features of caring for mature skin and body. A fierce opponent of surgery, she encourages women to refuse plastic surgery and embrace themselves, loving their appearance the way God created it.
Actor career
Cameron Diaz's film career began quite unexpectedly and skyrocketed. One day, a girl completely accidentally stumbled upon the script for the film “The Mask,” which was lying on her manager’s desk. The model did not have any acting skills, but still decided to go to the casting. After twelve auditions, the young talent was approved for the role.
The film, in which Jim Carrey played the leading role, became a hit, and people immediately started talking about Cameron and began to predict a great future. The girl immediately received the title of the most promising actress. However, some believed that after “The Mask” the actress’s career would end. But Cameron was determined to convince the skeptics otherwise, and began attending acting classes and starring in various films. Gradually she destroyed the existing image of a pretty girl. They began to trust her with quite serious roles. Cameron Diaz on video By the way, the young model did a good job to make the role of the nightclub singer and gangster friend Tina Carlisle so successful. The girl sang well and danced well, while charming with her spontaneity. By the way, Cameron is not blonde. The girl has dark brown hair. And the bleached strands are more of a tribute to Hollywood tradition. Now the celebrity recalls her role in “The Mask” with reluctance and emphasizes that she never dreamed of becoming a sex bomb, but just wanted to be an actress.
A month after finishing work on “The Mask,” Cameron began starring in the comedy “The Last Supper.” In the film, for the second time, the girl demonstrated her comedic talent. By the way, the girl does not say that she likes to joke and laugh, but admits that she would like to play dramatic roles. This opportunity came in 1996, when the actress was offered a role in the film “Feeling Minnesota.” However, the job was given by chance, since Gwyneth Paltrow refused it.
On the set of the film, Cameron met with actor Matt Dylan. The colleagues began an affair, however, it did not end in anything. Cameron Diaz Sings Popularity increased when the actress played a role in the film “My Best Friend's Wedding” in 1996. Cameron's partner was Julia Roberts. And in this film, Diaz still remained a supporting actress. The situation changed radically in 1998, when the girl was offered to play in the film “Everybody's Crazy About Mary.” The film became a box office hit and was loved by almost every American at the time. The ranks of Cameron's fans have increased significantly; now a good half of America dreams of her.
The actress always carefully chooses roles. She prefers to play significant characters rather than conventional roles, which, according to Cameron, are already played in abundance without her.
“I try to choose roles that are quite different from each other,” says Cameron Diaz. “For example, my character in Cutie is many miles further than the girls in The Mask or The Last Supper.”
One of Cameron's popular roles was Natalie Cook in the two-part action movie parody Charlie's Angels. Along with her in the trio of dazzlingly beautiful and brave were Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore.
The actress quickly found a quick path to the hearts of viewers in both parts of Charlie's Angels. Ingenuous films were replete with moments with Cameron in a mini, bikini, stretch and cleavage.
The actress always tried to expand her acting range, but at the same time she was always true to herself. In 2000, Cameron Carol's character from "Women's Secrets", a charming, intelligent, independent woman with a "facade" of successful, peaceful ladies, showed that behind such a favorable wall can hide incredible heartache and terrible loneliness.
At the same time, Diaz starred in a number of film projects: “America: A Tribute to Heroes”, “Shrek’s Karaoke Party in the Swamp”, “Friday Night with Jonathan Ross”, “The Invisible Circus”. There were only supporting or episodic roles.
The film “Vanilla Sky”, where Cameron Diaz played the “beloved” of the main character, was doomed to success. Along with the popularity of the actress, Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz also gained fame
With Justin Timberlake, the film “Gang of New York” in 2002 also achieved great success. Cameron appeared in the role of the eccentric Jenny, who relaxed a little.... Later, the actress starred in inconspicuous roles in the films “Cutie”, “Minority Report”, “My Father’s House”, “Dudes”.
Then the girl began working on the melodrama “Exchange Holiday” by Nancy Meyers together with Jude Law and Kate Winslet. And the next role was the cunning but charming Joy McCnally in the film “Once Upon a Time in Vegas.” Critics were once again convinced that Cameron is a worthy actress.
Among other things, Cameron's voice can be heard in the cartoon "Shrek 3", where she voiced Fiona. According to the star, dubbing an animated film is much easier than acting in a movie. “There’s less stress, you don’t have to style your hair and put on makeup, or worry about clothes,” says the actress.
Start. Mask
Thanks to the persistent advice of her agent, in 1994 Cameron was cast in the film “The Mask,” which was destined to launch her brilliant acting career. An interesting fact, but Cameron didn’t want to go to the audition; she had a trip to Paris ahead, and the agent had to literally lead her by the hand.
Cameron Diaz in the movie "Mask"
The slogan of the film, which became the best film of the year, is “I was a nobody - I became a hero.” To paraphrase it, we can say that Cameron was a model and became a movie star. But the first audition was unsuccessful, although the blonde’s wide smile and squinting blue eyes were striking; she had no acting experience. Cameron calmly flew to Paris, and when she returned, she received an invitation to audition for the role of Tina again.
She auditioned 12 times! Initially, director Chuck Russell planned to give the role of Tina to the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams, Kristy Swanson or Anna Nicole Smith. Russell's director's instincts did not fail him, and Cameron was approved for the role 6 days before the start of filming. While working in the film, the girl took emergency acting lessons, learned how to move and dance correctly in the style of the 60s.
Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey in the movie "The Mask"
The role of Stanley, who finds the magic mask, was played by stand-up comedian Jim Carrey, and for him it also became a star. Jim's fee for "Mask" was about 500 thousand dollars, but less than a year later he began to receive multimillion-dollar offers.
Cameron Diaz and Jim Carrey. Promo for "Mask"
The unknown and handsome Peter Green, who after “The Mask” became a successful actor and one of the most charming Hollywood villains, was also invited to play the role of the stylish mafioso Dorian.
On the set of "The Mask"
The fourth main character of the film, the dog Milo, also became famous; it was after the film that the Jack Russell Terrier breed, accidentally bred by an English priest, became popular all over the world.
The fiery comedy with revolutionary special effects became the best film of the year and was included in the list of the best comedies in the history of Hollywood. Immediately after the premiere, aspiring actress Cameron Diaz gained a reputation as a sex symbol, and although she was predicted to have a short career, she confidently took her rightful place among the most outstanding actors of the early 2000s.
