Cameron Diaz, 1972
Actors · August 30, 1972
Cameron Diaz
★ HOW OLD IS CAMERON DIAZ?
Cameron Diaz is 53 years old, born August 30, 1972 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Cameron Diaz turned late-1990s romantic comedies into a $3 billion box-office empire. Born August 30, 1972, in San Diego, she broke through with There's Something About Mary (1998) and proved her dramatic range in Vanilla Sky (2001) and Gangs of New York (2002). By 2013, she was Hollywood's highest-paid actress over 40. A Virgo known for versatility across comedy and drama, Diaz stepped back from acting in 2014 but returned with Back in Action (2025).
★ FEATURE
Biography
Cameron Diaz transformed romantic comedy into a cultural and commercial force, with her films grossing over $3 billion at the U.S. box office. Born August 30, 1972, in San Diego and raised in Long Beach, she signed a modeling contract with Elite Model Management while still in high school. She made her film debut at 21 in The Mask (1994), then rose to prominence as the lead in the Farrelly brothers' There's Something About Mary (1998), which earned her first Golden Globe nomination.
Diaz proved she could anchor both comedies and dramas. She starred opposite Tom Cruise in the action comedy Knight and Day (2010) and voiced Princess Fiona in the Shrek franchise starting in 2001. She received critical praise for supporting roles in Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky (2001) and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002). The Charlie's Angels films (2000, 2003) and ensemble comedies like The Holiday (2006) and In Her Shoes (2005) cemented her as a lead.
By 2013, Diaz was named the highest-paid actress over 40, and she has received nominations for a British Academy Film Award and four Golden Globe Awards. She stepped away from acting in 2014 after three releases—The Other Woman, Sex Tape, and Annie—to focus on her family, but returned with the action comedy Back in Action (2025). Beyond film, she has written two health books: The Body Book (2013), a New York Times bestseller, and The Longevity Book (2016). As a Virgo, her meticulous approach to wellness and career choices reflects the sign's analytical nature.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Cameron Diaz signed with Elite Model Management while still in high school. At 21, she made her film debut in the comedy The Mask (1994). A supporting role in the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) followed before she landed the lead in There's Something About Mary (1998), the film that catapulted her to fame.
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Trivia
- Her films have grossed over $3 billion at the U.S. box office.
- She was named the highest-paid actress over 40 in 2013.
- She has been nominated for a British Academy Film Award and four Golden Globe Awards.
- She wrote The Body Book (2013), which became a New York Times bestseller.
- She married Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden in 2015 and they have three children via surrogate.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Cameron Diaz gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Cameron Diaz?
- Cameron Diaz is 53 years old (born August 30, 1972).
- When is Cameron Diaz's birthday?
- Cameron Diaz was born on August 30, 1972.
- What is Cameron Diaz's zodiac sign?
- Cameron Diaz is a Virgo, born August 30, 1972.
- What is Cameron Diaz's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cameron Diaz was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Cameron Diaz from?
- Cameron Diaz is from United States.
- What does Cameron Diaz do?
- Cameron Diaz is a actor.
- Is Cameron Diaz still alive?
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