When is Cameron Diaz's birthday?

Cameron Diaz's birthday is August 30. She was born on August 30, 1972 in San Diego, United States.

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Famous people who share Cameron Diaz's August 30 birthday include Ernest Rutherford, Alexander Lukashenka, Warren Buffett, Mary Shelley and Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff.

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Cameron Diaz — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 30 August 1972 · Age: 54

How old is Cameron Diaz?

Cameron Diaz is 54 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 30 August 1972.

American actress of The Mask, There's Something About Mary and Charlie's Angels who voiced Princess Fiona in Shrek

Did you know?Before starting her acting career, she shared a classroom with future hip-hop star Snoop Dogg at their high school in Long Beach.

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Date of birth30 August 1972
Age54
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceSan Diego, United States
Occupationfilm actor, actor, model

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Cameron Diaz went from model to one of Hollywood's highest-paid stars. She grew up in Long Beach, California, and signed with a modelling agency at 16. Her first film role, opposite Jim Carrey in The Mask, made her an instant star. There's Something About Mary showed her comic flair. She starred in Charlie's Angels and voiced Princess Fiona in the Shrek films. By the early 2000s she was one of the best-paid actresses in the world. She stepped away from acting in 2014 to focus on family and business. She returned on screen in 2025.

Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress. Prolific in both comedy and drama, her films have grossed over $3 billion at the U.S. box-office.

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Cameron Diaz: Star of The Mask and Shrek

American actress, born 1972

Cameron Diaz was born in San Diego on 30 August 1972.

She made her film debut in The Mask in 1994.

She voiced Princess Fiona in Shrek.

She returned to acting in 2025.

Career highlights

1994The Mask: film debut
1998There's Something About Mary: comedy hit
2000Charlie's Angels: starred
2001Shrek: voice of Fiona
2025Back in Action: return to film

Did you know?She has written bestselling books on health and ageing.

Age: 54
Status: Living

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Father: Emilio Diaz
Mother: Billie Early
Spouse: Benji Madden
Child: Raddix Madden

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How old is Cameron Diaz?: Cameron Diaz is 54 years old, and turns 55 on her next birthday, August 30.
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