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My Take
Cameron Diaz is my favorite example of charisma outrunning category. She arrived as a model with no formal training, stole The Mask outright, then spent a decade proving she could do anything — gross-out comedy, action, even Scorsese. What I respect most is the lightness she brought to stardom; she never seemed to need Hollywood's validation, which is probably why she could walk away on her own terms. Her best comedic work has a fearlessness that few glamorous leading women were ever permitted, and she seized it anyway. That, to me, is the real legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cameron Diaz
- Name (Japanese)
- キャメロン・ディアス
- Reading
- きゃめろん・でぃあす
- Born
- August 30, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / model / voice actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Awards & achievements
- 1999 MTV Movie Award for Best Performance
- 2001 MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Shrek 4-D | — | |
| Notable work | There's Something About Mary | — | |
| Notable work | Charlie's Angels | — | |
| Notable work | Gangs of New York | — | |
| Notable work | The Mask | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cameron Diaz born?
Born August 30, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Cameron Diaz from?
Cameron Diaz is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Cameron Diaz do?
Cameron Diaz works as film actor, actor, model, voice actor, television actor.
How tall is Cameron Diaz?
Cameron Diaz is 175 cm.
What is Cameron Diaz known for?
Notable works include Shrek 4-D, There's Something About Mary, Charlie's Angels.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.