Biography for Cameron Diaz Date of Birth 30 August 1972 , San Diego, California, USA Birth Name Cameron Michelle Diaz Nickname Cami Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Biography A tall, strikingly attractive blue-eyed bottle blonde, Cameron Diaz was born in 1972 in San Diego. She is the daughter of Billie (Anglo-German) and Emilio Diaz (Cuban-American). Self described as "adventurous, independent and a tough kid," Cameron left home at 16 and for the next 5 years lived in such varied locales as Japan, Australia, Mexico, Morocco, and Paris. Returning to California at the age of 21, she was working as a model when her agency secured her an audition for the female lead in The Mask (1994). To her amazement and despite having no previous acting experience, she was cast opposite Jim Carrey in the blockbuster film, which launched her into stardom virtually overnight. Preferring to feel her way effectively into the industry, she turned down further high profile roles and honed her...