Once upon a time, Cameron Diaz was one of the busiest stars in Hollywood. Hailing from San Diego, California, young Diaz rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s, especially after portraying Princess Fiona in the Shrek series. In addition to that, she had also worked with the likes of Jim Carrey in The Mask, the Farrelly brothers in There's Something About Mary, Spike Jonze in Being John Malkovich, and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York.
Unfortunately, the actress has retired for good since 2014, noting that she wanted to take care of her mental health and family first. So, how does she make her money since then? Here's everything we know about how the star collects her bag since she quit acting.
10 Cameron Diaz's Net Worth Clocks At $140 Million
Cameron Diaz may have been retired, but that doesn't mean she's going completely broke or is joining the laundry list of celebs who have filed for bankruptcy. As noted by Celebrity Net Worth, Cameron Diaz's net worth still clocks at an impressive number of $140 million.
During the peak of her career, Diaz has amassed $12 million for Charlie's Angels and another $20 million for its sequel, making her the third actress in history to reach the $20 million movie paycheck milestone.
9 She Has Been Investing In Health & Biotech Startup Companies
To keep her revenue stream running, Cameron Diaz has been investing in some health and biotech startups. As noted by Mac Venture Capital, the star has been investing in a startup called Seed Health that focuses on using bacteria to treat diseases. In addition to Diaz, many A-list stars, like Jessica Biel and Karlie Kloss, have been raising funds for the company.
8 She Has Also Become A Winemaker
The actress went further to diversify her business empire by teaming up with businesswoman Katherine Power to create their own wine brand last year. Named "Avaline," the company aims to use vegan-friendly and non-GMO ingredients and organic grapes and launched a light, crisp rosé, and a dry white blend as their first two products.
"Since Katherine and I started this journey two years ago, we put our heads down and really went to work learning about the winemaking process and the various ways we could get Avaline into our drinkers’ glasses by this summer," the actress told Rolling Stones. "Drinking wine is age-old; it can be communal, or something one does to relax and unwind."
7 She Made Her Debut In Writing In 2013
Before she fully announced her retirement, Diaz was keeping herself busy with writing books. In 2013, just a year before her last movie premiered, she enlisted Sandra Bark to help her publish her first health book, The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body. The book went to become one of the New York Times bestselling titles, prompting the actress to write another one in 2016: The Longevity Book.
6 She's Been Settled Down With Her Husband Since 2015
On a personal level, Cameron Diaz has been happily settled down with her husband, Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, since 2015. The two first met ten years prior to their marriage when the actress was still in a relationship with Justin Timberlake. The two tied the knot at her Beverly Hills home in a secretive Jewish ceremony.
5 The Couple Welcomed A Daughter Four Years Later
In 2019, Diaz and Madden welcomed a new addition to their family, a daughter named Raddix Chloe Wildflower Madden. The Good Charlotte rockstar took to his Instagram to reveal the news, "I feel so lucky!"
"My Wife (Diaz, 47) and Daughter fill me up with so much gratitude❤️ Everyday, I feel so lucky❤️Just wanted to say it out loud!!! Much Love & Best Wishes ❤️❤️❤️," he captioned.
4 She Has A $14.7 Million Home In LA
In addition to a new daughter, as noted by Vogue Australia, Diaz and Madden went all out with a big farmhouse-style mansion worth $14.7 million in Los Angeles last year with seven bedrooms and ten bathrooms—in full hard cash. Before that, she spent a decade living in the Coldwater Canyon estate.
3 She's Found Her 'Peace' Since She Quit Acting
Unfortunately, the actress has put the rumors of her comeback to bed and confirmed that she doesn't plan on ever acting again. She doesn't even go to an awards show nor agree on interviews as much as she used to do.
"I got a peace in my soul because I finally was taking care of myself," she told fellow actress Gwyneth Paltrow on her ...In Goop Health podcast. "When you're making a movie, they own you. You're there for 12 hours a day for months on end, you have no time for anything else."
2 However, She Hasn't Completely Shut The Door
"Will I ever make a movie again? I'm not looking to, but will I? I don't know. I have no idea. Maybe. Never say never," Diaz said on a radio episode of Quarantined with Bruce.
1 Her Last Film Before Retirement, 'Annie,' Was Released In 2014 To A Commercial Success
What makes Cameron Diaz's retirement so ironic is that she threw the towel when she was at the peak of her career. Her last film, Annie, was released in 2014 to positive commercial performance. The movie generated $133.8 million for Sony Pictures out of a $65 million budget, which isn't too bad for a send-off.
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