Cameron Diaz and the reason she left Hollywood in 2014: “I had to get my life back”

The movie superstar Cameron Diazreturns to the cinema in 2025, with the Netflix action comedy, Back in Actionco-starring Jamie Foxx.

This will be Díaz's first film since Annie (2014)where he also shared the screen with Foxx. Both actors also co-starred Any Given Sunday.

The actress stepped away from Hollywood for a decade to focus on the family she formed with her husband Benji Madden, with whom she has two children. At that time he founded and launched the Avaline wine brand.

During an interview with Fortune on the occasion of “The Most Powerful Women Summit,” Díaz explains and remains firm in her decision to retire from acting for a time:

“For me, it was something I had to do. I felt like it was something I had to do to get my own life back. And I didn't really care about anything else.”

“No opinion from anyone, no success from anyone, no offer from anyone, nothing from anyone could make me change my mind about my decision to take care of myself and build the life I really wanted to have.”. It's really about: What are you passionate about? For me, it was about building my family.”

His last projects prior to his retirement in 2014 were the film releases of The Other Woman, Sex Tapeand the aforementioned Annie.

His next films will be the aforementioned action comedy Back in Actionwhich Netflix will premiere on the streamer on January 17, 2025. In the plot, Diaz and Foxx play two former spies who abandon their careers in the CIA to start a family together, until their cover is blown, forcing them to return to the world of espionage.

Additionally, Diaz will reprise her role by lending her voice to Fiona in the fifth film of the animated franchise. Shrek. This installment is currently in development, with a release scheduled for 2026. Finally, it is also part of the cast of Outcome, written, directed and starring Jonah Hill.

Díaz rose to fame in the mid-90s, debuting in The Mask (1994) in a co-starring role with Jim Carrey. Later they would arrive My Best Friend’s Wedding, There’s Something About Maryfranchises Charlie’s Angels y Shrek.