Cameron Diaz Biography

Cameron Diaz is a former model turned actress known for her comedic roles and girl-next-door charisma. She has starred in an array of films like 'There's Something About Mary,' 'Charlie's Angels,' 'In Her Shoes' and 'The Other Woman.'

Cameron Diaz was born on August 30, 1972 in San Diego, California. She began modeling at age 16 and worked in ad campaigns for Calvin Klein and Coca-Cola. Her first film role was in The Mask with Jim Carrey and she's starred in a wide array of projects since then, including the existential black comedy Being John Malkovich and the Scorsese period drama Gangs of New York. Diaz also provides the voice of Princess Fiona in the Shrek films, with other humor-laden outings including Charlie's Angels, The Sweetest Thing, The Other Woman and Annie.