Cameron Diaz Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth & Biography

Cameron Diaz age 54, and the question of how the former Hollywood leading lady spends her days now still draws millions of searches a year. Born Cameron Michelle Diaz on August 30, 1972, in San Diego, California, she went from teenage model to one of the highest-paid actresses of her generation, headlining comedies and action films that grossed billions worldwide. After stepping away from acting in 2014, she returned in 2025 with the Netflix action-comedy Back in Action, proving her star power had not faded. Here is everything to know about Cameron Diaz’s age, height, husband, children and net worth.

Cameron Diaz Quick Facts

Full Name	Cameron Michelle Diaz
Date of Birth	August 30, 1972
Age	54 years old (as of 2026)
Birthplace	San Diego, California, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Partner	Benji Madden (husband, married 2015)
Children	2 (Raddix, born 2019; Cardinal, born 2024)
Occupation	Actress, author
Net Worth	Approx. $140 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	The Mask; There’s Something About Mary; Charlie’s Angels; Shrek; Back in Action

Who Is Cameron Diaz?

Cameron Diaz is an American actress and author who became one of the most bankable stars of the 1990s and 2000s. She made her film debut with no acting experience at all in The Mask (1994), opposite Jim Carrey, and the film’s huge success launched her overnight. She went on to lead the romantic comedy There’s Something About Mary (1998), the action hit Charlie’s Angels (2000) and its sequel, and voiced Princess Fiona in the Shrek films, one of the most successful animated franchises ever made. Diaz was among the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood at her peak, reportedly earning $20 million for Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Away from film she has written two bestselling health books, The Body Book (2013) and The Longevity Book (2016), and co-founded the wine brand Avaline in 2020. She stepped back from acting after Annie (2014), then made a comeback in Back in Action (2025) alongside Jamie Foxx.

Cameron Diaz’s Early Life & Background

Diaz was born in San Diego and raised in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Emilio Diaz, a Cuban-American foreman for an oil company, and Billie Early, an import-export agent. She attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, where one of her classmates was the rapper Snoop Dogg. At 16, she was discovered by photographer Jeff Dunas at a Hollywood party and signed with the Elite Model Management agency. Over the next five years she modelled in Japan, Australia, Morocco and Paris, appearing in campaigns for brands including Levi’s and Calvin Klein. She had no plans to act until she auditioned for The Mask at 21, beating out a long list of more experienced hopefuls for the role of Tina Carlyle. The film earned more than $350 million worldwide and turned the former model into a movie star in a single year.

Cameron Diaz’s Career

The Mask made Diaz an instant star, and she followed it with a string of hit comedies and dramas through the late 1990s, including My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) and the box-office smash There’s Something About Mary (1998), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She showed her dramatic range in Being John Malkovich (1999) and Any Given Sunday (1999), then headlined Charlie’s Angels (2000) with Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, a film that grossed more than $260 million worldwide. In 2001 she began voicing Princess Fiona in Shrek, alongside Eddie Murphy as Donkey, a role she continued across four films and several specials, and she starred in Vanilla Sky (2001) and Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York (2002). Later hits included In Her Shoes (2005), The Holiday (2006), What Happens in Vegas (2008), Knight and Day (2010) and Bad Teacher (2011). Her final film before her break was Annie (2014). In 2018 she confirmed she had retired from acting, but in 2025 she returned alongside Jamie Foxx in Back in Action, which topped Netflix’s global chart on its release weekend. Alongside acting, her books and Avaline wine venture have kept her in the public eye throughout her time away from the screen.

Facts About Cameron Diaz

• Diaz had never acted before The Mask — she learned on the job opposite Jim Carrey, and the film grossed more than $350 million worldwide.
• She was originally cast as Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat (1995) but broke her wrist during training and had to drop out; Bridgette Wilson took the role.
• At her peak, Diaz was one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, reportedly earning $20 million for a single film.
• She co-founded Avaline, a range of clean wines made with organic grapes, with Katherine Power in 2020.
• Diaz and her husband, Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, keep their two children out of the public eye and rarely share photos of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Cameron Diaz?

Cameron Diaz is 54 years old. She was born on August 30, 1972, in San Diego, California.

How tall is Cameron Diaz?

Cameron Diaz is 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tall.

Who is Cameron Diaz’s husband?

Cameron Diaz has been married to Benji Madden, guitarist of the band Good Charlotte, since January 2015.

What is Cameron Diaz’s net worth?

Cameron Diaz’s net worth is approx. $140 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026), built from her film salaries, her bestselling books and her Avaline wine brand.

What is Cameron Diaz’s Instagram?

Cameron Diaz is on Instagram as @camerondiaz, where she shares updates about Avaline, her books and her family life.

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