Cameron Diaz: Why she left Hollywood and makes a strong “come back” in her fifties

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At the end of the year, Netflix will premiere ‘Back in Action’, aptly titled for the actress’ comeback

The last film in which she starred Cameron Diaz it was the 2014 movie “Annie.” She didn’t announce her retirement, she just stopped appearing in movies.

In 2018, she opened up about her retirement from Hollywood during a reunion with her The Sweetest Thing co-stars Selma Blair and Jennifer Applegate.

When asked if she would be interested in making a sequel to the romantic comedy, the actress replied: “I’m totally on board. I’m also semi-retired and actually retired so I’d love to see you ladies.’ Many took it as a joke, but the reality was that Diaz did not have a movie proposal. A star who had done 40 films in 20 years. So why did Hollywood’s once highest-paid actress take a step back?

For starters, a lot had happened in her personal life. In 2015, she announced her marriage to Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden after seven months of dating and 17 days of engagement. And while her previous relationships often made headlines, her marriage to Madden was much more low-profile. What is known is that they have a daughter, Raddix Madden, who was born via surrogate.

When they announced the news in a joint Instagram message in 2020, the couple said: “While we are overjoyed to share this news, we feel the need to protect our little one’s privacy. So we won’t be posting pictures or sharing any more details other than the fact that she is really very very cute!!!’

Since then, he has turned to family life. The actress has also launched a new wine line called ‘Avaline’ and written two self-help books.

Rise and fame

Cameron Diaz is the daughter of a Cuban-American father and a British-German mother. Born and raised in San Diego, she was discovered at the age of 16 by a model “hunter” in a Los Angeles nightclub. Five years later, she made her film debut in the movie “The Mask” alongside Jim Carrey.

In 1997, he starred alongside Julia Roberts in the blockbuster, My Best Friend’s Wedding. In 1998, there was some backlash after she was named Best Actress of the Year by the New York Film Critics Circle. While accepting the award, Cameron Diaz joked: “Next time, I promise to act.”

In 1999, she starred in the film Being John Malkovich, wearing brown contacts and a curly black wig to play the embittered wife of a puppeteer. The role earned her the best reviews of her career, as well as Golden Globe and Bafta nominations.

At the end of the year, Netflix will premiere “Back in Action,” an aptly titled comeback for the actress. She left the film scene in her 40s and is now returning in her 50s, when roles for women are notoriously limited. But she’s not going to let that stop her…

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