Trivia

Cameron's father Emilio Diaz appeared in her movie There's Something About Mary (1998) as a "Jailbird.".

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.

After having her nose broken 4 times, she decided to undergo corrective surgery. (November 2006)

Went to the same high school at the same time as Snoop Dogg.

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)

Went on an acting hiatus in 2014 upon getting married to Benji Madden. She officially announced her retirement from acting in 2017, to focus on being a mother.

Served as maid of honor at her best friend Drew Barrymore's wedding to Will Kopelman on June 2, 2012.

Has a daughter: Raddix Chloe Wildflower Madden (b. December 30, 2019) with husband, Benji Madden.

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.

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. (November 20, 2003)

Said that her role in Gangs of New York (2002) marked the pinnacle of her career.

Ranked highest grossing actress of all time with her previous films grossing $3.3 billion.

Her father was from a Cuban immigrant family (of Spanish origin). Her mother has English, Scots-Irish, and German ancestry.

Has been friends with Drew Barrymore since Charlie's Angels (2000). Both Drew and Cameron are huge fans of the rock group, Ratt.

As a child, her friends nicknamed her "Skeletor," because she was tall and had an infectious smile.

(January 5, 2015) Married her boyfriend of 8 months Benji Madden at their home in Los Angeles following a 2-week-long engagement. Over the weekend, the couple hosted an intimate rehearsal dinner at their Beverly Hills pad for family and friends, including Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Collette, Reese Witherspoon, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie. The wedding was held in front of 90-plus guests - including bridesmaid, Barrymore, as well as ring bearer and nephew, Sparrow - and took place inside the home, while the reception was held under a tent.

Was set to play Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat (1995) but broke her wrist while taking karate lessons to prepare for the role and was replaced by Bridgette Wilson-Sampras.

30 August 2003 - Broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday.

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.

According to Forbes, for each dollar she got paid, Cameron Diaz's movies averaged $9 of gross income. (December 2007)

Was discovered by a photographer at a Hollywood party who, within a week, helped her land a contract with the Elite Modeling Agency.

Her bridesmaids at her wedding to Benji Madden were her sister Chimene, Nicole Richie, best friend Drew Barrymore, and assistant Jesse Lutz.

Released a book, "The Body Book: The Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body" in 2013.

Was introduced to husband Benji Madden by Nicole Richie. Richie is married to Madden's brother, Joel Madden.

She has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Shrek (2001).

She keeps pairs of shoes from most of her movies.

Friend of Gwyneth Paltrow Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba, Kate Upton, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Demi Moore, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, and Stella McCartney.

Received the 2,386th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 22, 2009.

Doesn't wear antiperspirant/deodorant.

Got alcohol poisoning in Australia at age 18.

Has an older sister, Chimene.

Despite playing her younger sister in In Her Shoes (2005), Diaz is actually 9 weeks older than Toni Collette in real life.

Film debut in The Mask.

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.

Ranked #1 in the "Worst Hollywood Signers 2006" list by "Autograph Collector" magazine (May 2006).

She has hosted Saturday Night Live (1975) three times and appeared uncredited several times as the character "Kiki Deamore".

Robbie Williams mentions her in his song "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen".

Was set to play Jane in Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), but bowed out shortly before production due to scheduling conflicts.

Broke up with Justin Timberlake. They had been together since 2003. (January 10, 2007)

Lived with video producer Carlos De La Torre for 4 years.

Was considered for the role of Dorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire (1996).

Has starred in several films where her character is a terrible singer: Shrek, My Best Friend's Wedding, and The Holiday, just to name a few.

Her name is mentioned in the lyric of Brian Wilson's 1998 song "South America".

Engaged to Benji Madden. (December 2014)

Christophe Gans originally wanted her to play the part of Cybil Bennett in Silent Hill (2006).

Nominated for Golden Globe and a BAFTA for Being John Malkkovich.

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

Sister-in-law of Joel Madden who is married to Nicole Richie.

Chosen by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful" people in the world. (1998)

Attended Long Beach Polytechnic (Poly) High School with Snoop Dog.