Cameron Diaz Reveals 5 Things Fans Don’t Know, Including Her Marriage and Career

Ten years after stepping out of the spotlight, Cameron Diaz is back and ready for action.

Cameron Diaz Doesn’t Regret Leaving Hollywood

“It felt like something I had to do to reclaim my own life,” says Cameron, who last starred in 2014’s Annie. “It really comes to: What are you passionate about? For me, it was to build my family.” The actress, 52, and her husband, rocker Benji Madden, welcomed their daughter, Raddix, in 2019 and son, Cardinal, in March 2024.

But Cameron Diaz Is Happy to be Back

On January 17, 2025, Cameron makes her return to acting with the spy comedy Back in Action. Her costar, Jamie Foxx, convinced her to take the role. “I couldn’t say no to Jamie. He said, ‘Come with me,’ and I said, ‘OK, let’s do it.’ It’s our third film together, so it’s really great.” The two previously costarred in 2014’s Annie and 1999’s Any Given Sunday.

Cameron Diaz Does Her Own Stunts

“I love training for fight sequences — it’s a week of getting bruises, cuts and sprains, but it’s also a lot of fun,” says Cameron, who showed off her combat skills in films including Charlie’s Angels and Knight and Day.

Cameron Diaz Started Her Own Wine Brand

In 2020, Cameron cofounded the clean wine brand Avaline with her friend and business partner Katherine Power. “It’s hard to believe that we’ve been on this journey for [four] years!” says Cameron. “It keeps us pretty busy.”

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden Are in Couple’s Therapy

“Therapy is a big thing in my family. It’s what we depend on,” says Cameron of the secret to her happy union. “It’s a commitment to work on [our marriage].”