Why did Cameron Diaz retire from Hollywood?
CAMERON Diaz was a leading Hollywood starlet for years with appearances in hit movies like Charlie's Angels and The Holiday.
After returning from her acting hiatus from the entertainment industry to film alongside Jamie Foxx in 2022, Cameron Diaz is once again turning in her acting hat.
Why did Cameron Diaz quit acting?
Throughout her acting career, Cameron Diaz was raking up cash every year since her breakout role as Tina Carlyle in The Mask.
Over the past years, Diaz has purposefully taken the back seat when it comes to acting.
A source told RadarOnline the former actress turned down “dozens” of roles over the past few years.
The insider told the website: “It’s no exaggeration to say she could have banked up to $100 million or even more if she’d been working instead of resting and planning her domestic future.”
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Once one of the highest-paid actresses, the insider revealed turning down the roles “is a price worth paying.”
In January 2020, Diaz celebrated the birth of her first child, cementing her dramatic transformation from a tireless film star to a doting wife and mum living "off-the-radar."
Cameron has spent years keeping a low profile after quitting her glittering movie career to dedicate time to herself and her rock star husband, Benji Madden.
"I’ve given more than half of my life to the public. I feel it’s OK for me to take time for myself now," Cameron told InStyle.
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She told her pal, Gwyneth Paltrow, in 2020 that she was at 'peace' since walking away from her lucrative Hollywood career.
Is Cameron coming out of retirement?
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Jamie Foxx took to X to announce Cameron Diaz's return to film.
"Cameron I hope you aren’t mad I recorded this, but no turning back now. Had to call in the GOAT to bring back another GOAT.
"@CameronDiaz and I are BACK IN ACTION - our new movie with @NetflixFilm. Production starting later this year!"
The Project Power actor shared a fun audio clip of him and Tom Brady, the king of "un-retiring," trying to ease Cameron's nerves.
She appeared alongside Jamie in Netflix's new action-comedy film, Back in Action.
Cameron confirmed the news on Instagram at the time, writing, “Jamie Foxx, only you could get me back in action!!! I can’t frickin wait it’s gonna be a blast!”
However, since filming Back in Action, Diaz has been feeling more overwhelmed since returning to acting.
A source told Page Six that the actress decided that the film would be officially her last after production was wrapped up.
This comes after the source confirmed that her return to acting has "been a lot" for her husband.
The source said: "...honestly, Jamie is the only reason that she is doing this film and they are still very close."
"She has already proven herself in the industry and has nothing left to prove to anyone."
Who is she married to and how many children do they have?
Cameron's transformation from party-going movie star to married mum began in 2014 when she met Madden and starred in her last batch of films.
Diaz met the Good Charlotte guitarist at a dinner party at her home when he attended as his brother Joel and sister-in-law Nicole Richie's plus one.
In January 2015, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at the actress's Beverly Hills mansion in California.
The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Raddix Madden, via surrogate on December 30, 2019.
Cameron talked about motherhood while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, describing it as "heaven."
On March 22, 2024, Cameron announced that she and her husband had welcomed their second child - a son named Cardinal Madden.
"He is awesome and We are all so happy he is here! For the kids safety and privacy we won’t be posting any pictures- but he’s a really cute ☺️We are feeling so blessed and grateful," she wrote on Instagram.
What are some of her biggest movies?
Diaz has starred in a plethora of big-hit movies throughout the year.
These movies included:
- The Mask (1994)
- My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- There's Something About Mary (1998)
- Charlie's Angels (2000)
- The Holiday (2006)
- Bad Teacher (2011).
- Shrek (2001).
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Cameron became one of the highest-paid Hollywood actresses of all time.
She is believed to be worth a whopping $140 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.