Birthday: Aug 30, 1972

Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Biography: At age 16, she began her career as a fashion model. Diaz signed with top modeling agency, Elite Model Management. At the age of 21, Diaz auditioned for Jim Carrey's The Mask and was cast as the female lead. Over the next three years, she won roles in low-budget, independent films, such as The Last Supper, Feeling Minnesota, and She's The One. She then regained mainstream success with My Best Friend's Wedding and There's Something About Mary, and won critical acclaim for Being John Malkovich, w... ... (read more...) hich earned her Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Golden Globes, the BAFTA Awards and the SAG Awards. Diaz has also starred in the hit adaptation of Charlie's Angels and its sequel, and she voiced a lead character in Shrek and its sequel, for which she earned $10 million.