Few actors have attained the level of success and recognition that Cameron Diaz did. One of Hollywood’s most sought-after stars, Diaz had breakthrough parts in films including The Mask and There’s Something About Mary as well as hit series like Charlie’s Angels and Shrek.
However, there’s a good reason why you haven’t seen Cameron Diaz in a film recently: since 2017, she has been retired from Hollywood.

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In recent interviews, Diaz gave an explanation for her decision to make one more film as well as why she has no regrets about ending her career.
Cameron Diaz – retirement
Having made a total of $3 billion at the US box office, Diaz is one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood history and now holds the fifth position for top grossing actress of all time. In addition, she was nominated for four Golden Globes.
Her career was still flourishing in the 2010s; in 2013, she was the highest-paid Hollywood actress over 40, and in 2014, she starred in three movies: Annie, Sex Tape, and The Other Woman.
However, Diaz vanished from cinema screens after that. She made the decision to retire from Hollywood in order to spend more time with her family and herself, even though she was still a bankable star and could have easily earned major roles in films and TV shows.

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 02: Guitarist Benji Madden and actress Cameron Diaz attend House of Harlow 1960 x REVOLVE on June 2, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for REVOLVE)
Diaz is wed to singer Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, and the two welcomed Raddix, a girl, into the world in 2019 through surrogacy.
In a previous year interview with Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz stated, “I just decided that I wanted different things out of my life.” “I’ve been working and making films for a very long time, and it’s really exhausting.” I didn’t really give my personal life any room.
Diaz has stated in interviews that she is not sad about the rigorous and busy schedule that comes with being a movie star.

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“When you’re making a movie, it’s the perfect excuse. They own you,” she continued. “You’re there 12 hours a day for months on end. You have no time for anything else. And I realized I handed off parts of my life to all these other people, and they took it. And I had to basically take it back and take responsibility for my life.”
“When you do something at a really high level for a really long period of time, there’s a lot that — when you’re the person who’s sort of delivering on this one thing,” she told Kevin Hart. “You’re the person on the screen, you’re the person who’s ‘the talent’ — everything around you, all parts of you that isn’t that, has to be handed off to other people.”
Return to film
While not on screen, Diaz has kept busy: she wrote two bestselling health books, The Body Book and The Longevity Book.
While she has been enjoying retirement and has no regrets about leaving Hollywood behind, she did recently decide to un-retire for one more movie.

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Last year, it was reported that Diaz would be coming back for a new film fittingly titled Back in Action, starring Jamie Foxx. It is set to be released on Netflix this year, and will be Diaz’ first new movie since 2014’s Annie.
Diaz and Foxx have worked together over the years: they both acted in Any Given Sunday and Annie, and apparently Diaz couldn’t resist a chance to reunite with her old co-star.
“I took the time, I met my husband, we got married, built our family, built our homes—all those things that take a lot of focus,” Diaz told Rachel Ray. “That’s still my priority. I wasn’t certain at the time whether I could do both, [but] it just turned out that at this point in time, it’s a really nice thing for my family.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 16: (SUN NEWSPAPER OUT. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE J. HOGAN GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz attend a photocall for “Annie” at Corinthia Hotel London on December 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
However, sources say that Diaz return to Hollywood is only temporary, and that after wrapping up filming on Back in Action she is retiring again.
“These back-to-back 10-hour workdays have been a lot on her and she hates being away from Raddix,” a source told Marca. “Cameron loves being a mom more than anything in the world.”
The source added that Diaz “has nothing left to prove to anyone.”
We love Cameron Diaz’ films and she’s a great actress, but it’s clear she has no regrets about leaving Hollywood behind to focus on herself and her family!
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