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Cameron Diaz Biography

Dec 27, 2006

Birthdate: August 30, 1972
Birthplace: San Diego, California

Cameron Diaz's Siblings

Cameron has an older sister named Chimene.

Cameron Diaz's Start

When Cameron Diaz was 16 she met a photographer at a party who suggested she try modeling. He put in a good word for Cameron at the Elite modeling agency and for the next five years Diaz traveled the world modeling for big names like Calvin Klein and Seventeen Magazine.

Cameron Diaz's Big Break

After auditioning 12 times for the role, Cameron Diaz landed a leading role in The Mask with Jim Carrey.

Cameron Diaz's Breakthrough Role

Diaz honed her skills in several low-budget independent films before cracking us up in My Best Friend's Wedding. Since then, she's kept the laughs coming movies like There's Something About Mary and Charlie's Angels.

Cameron Diaz - Did U Know?

  • Cameron Diaz is engaged to Justin Timberlake. She used to date actor/rocker Jared Leto.
  • Cameron Diaz was supposed to be in the first Mortal Kombat movie but had to back out due to a wrist injury.
  • Diaz is of Cuban, Italian, Native American and German decent.

Cameron Diaz Says...

"Growing up, I was the plain one. I had no style. I was the tough kid with the comb in my back pocket and the feathered hair."