The Cameron Diaz Biography

A tall, strikingly attractive blue-eyed natural blonde, Cameron Diaz was born in 1972 in San Diego, the daughter of a Cuban-American father and an Anglo-German mother. Self described as "adventurous, independent and a tough kid, " Cameron left home at 16 and for the next 5 years lived in such varied locales as Japan, Australia, Mexico, Morocco, and Paris. Returning to California at the age of 21, she was working as a model when she auditioned for a bit part in Mask, The (1994) To her amazement and despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast as the female lead in the film opposite Jim Carrey. Over the next 3 years, she honed her acting skills in such low budget independent films as Last Supper, The (1995); Feeling Minnesota (1996); and Head Above Water (1996). She returned to main stream films in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), in which she held her own against veteran actress Julia Roberts. She earned full fledged star status in 1998 for her performance in the box office smash There's Something About Mary (1998). With her name near the top on virtually every list of Hollyood's sexiest actresses, and firmly established as one of filmdom's hottest properties and most sought after actresses, Cameron Diaz appears to possess everything necessary to become one of the super stars of the new century.

(1995)Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#13). Stars in film history (#2).

Dating Jared Leto (1999)

(1998) Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.

Started working as a model when was 16.

(Aug 1995) Was voted 13th in the Empire (UK) magazine's poll of the world 100 most sexy people.

Has a reputation for being late.

Had a five year relationship with La Torre, Carlos De.

(1997-1999) Dated Matt Dillon.

Auditioned for the film Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) but lost the role to Gabrielle Anwar.

Was set to play Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat (1995) but broke her wrist prior to filming and was replaced by Bridgette Wilson.

She's a cat lover.

Got alcohol poisoning in Australia at age 18

Very superstitious.

Was a model for the Elite agency.

Father, Emilio Díaz, had a small role in _There's Something About Mary_ as a 'Jailbird'.

Graduated High School from Long Beach Poly Class of 1990 in Long Beach California

Was a half-time dancer at football games in high school.

(December 1999) Police caught an airline security guard at Los Angeles International Airport stealing items from Diaz. Diaz reported her passport and a large sum of cash missing.