Name: Cameron Diaz
Date of Birth: 30 August 1972 Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#13). [1995] Chosen by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful" people in the world. [1998] Has a reputation for being late. Was set to play Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat (1995) but broke her wrist prior to filming and was replaced by Bridgette Wilson. Got alcohol poisoning in Australia at age 18. Very superstitious. Cameron's father Emilio Diaz appeared in her movie There's Something About Mary (1998) as a "Jailbird.". ... She graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic (Poly) High School (Class of 1990) in Long Beach, California. As a member of that school's "Polyettes" dance-drill team, Cameron performed during half-time at football games. 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. [December 1999] Ex-fianc?e of Jared Leto. Auditioned for the film Waking the Dead (2000) but lost the role to Jennifer Connelly. Cameron's parents allowed the then-16-year old to spend five years traveling the world to pursue her modeling career beginning in Japan, where she was accompanied only by a 15-year-old fellow model. Was discovered by a photographer at a Hollywood party who, within a week, helped her land a contract with the Elite Modeling Agency. Lived with video producer Carlos De La Torre for five years. Her father is Cuban. Her mother is Anglo with partial Cherokee ancestry. Will only wash her face in Evian spring water. Became only the second actress to join the coveted $20 Million Club (after Julia Roberts), when she signed for that amount to do Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) in January 2002. Named by People Magazine as one of the the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [2002] Has an older sister, Chimene; they also have a brother. Her mother, Billie, is of German, English and Native American descent. Voted the 11th "Sexiest Female Movie Star" in the Australian Empire Magazine. [September 2002] Measurements: 34B-23-36 (on set of The Mask (1994)) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine). 30 August 2003 - Broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday. Photographer John Rutter was ordered to stand trial for attempted extortion, attempted grand theft, perjury, and forgery after trying to blackmail her with topless shots he had of her from a 1992 shoot. [20 November 2003] Voted as #8 on the "Top 100 Sexiest Women" in FHM [DK]. [2004] Ranked #3 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World." [2002] During her interview on "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994), said that she doesn't read scripts and wishes movies were filmed from start to finish because sometimes she doesn't understand them. Her name is mentioned in the lyric of Brian Wilson's 1998 song "South America". Best friends with Drew Barrymore since Charlie's Angels (2000). Both Drew and Cameron are huge fans of the rock group Ratt. Lived with Matt Dillon for some years in the 1990s. Named #11 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list. Used to be a vegetarian. Named #13 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) Ranked #1 in the "Worst Hollywood Signers 2006" list by "Autograph Collector" magazine (May 2006). Christophe Gans originally wanted her to play the part of Cybil Bennett in Silent Hill (2006). Went to the same high school at the same time as Snoop Dogg. Named #23 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). After having her nose broken 4 times, she decided to undergo corrective surgery. [November 2006] Said that her role in Gangs of New York (2002) marked the pinnacle of her career. Attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. Was considered for the role of Dorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire (1996). Ranked #19 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list. Was set to play Jane in Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), but bowed out shortly before production due to scheduling conflicts. Robbie Williams mentions her in his song "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen". December 2007 - According to Forbes, for each dollar she got paid, Cameron Diaz's movies averaged $9 of gross income. Named #47 on Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars. (2007). As a child, her friends nicknamed her "Skeletor," because she was tall and had an infectious smile. Ranked #26 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list. One of her favorite hobbies is knitting. She picked it up from Julia Roberts while they were filming My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). Received the 2,386th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 22, 2009. Read more Cameron Diaz Fans :Cameron Diaz movies (actor)User Comments |
