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The Best Cameron Diaz Movies

Updated November 5, 2019 4.3k votes 837 voters 77.3k views

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List of the best Cameron Diaz movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Cameron Diaz's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Cameron Diaz movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Cameron Diaz movies will be at the top of the list. Cameron Diaz has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Cameron Diaz movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Cameron Diaz films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Cameron Diaz role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Cameron Diaz performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This list has a variety of films in it, from The Mask to There's Something About Mary.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Cameron Diaz movies?" and "What are the greatest Cameron Diaz roles of all time?"

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Gangs of New York
Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio
Released: 2002
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Gangs of New York is a 2002 American fictionalized historical drama film set in the mid-19th... more
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There's Something About Mary
Cameron Diaz, Sarah Silverman
Released: 1998
Directed by: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
There's Something About Mary is a 1998 comedy film, directed by the Farrelly brothers, Bobby... more
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The Holiday
Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz
Released: 2006
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
The Holiday is a 2006 American Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written, produced and... more
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Shrek
Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy
Released: 2001
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks,... more
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The Mask
Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey
Released: 1994
Directed by: Chuck Russell
The Mask is a 1994 American fantasy slapstick action comedy film based on a series of comic... more
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Any Given Sunday
Cameron Diaz, Al Pacino
Released: 1999
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Any Given Sunday is a 1999 American drama film directed by Oliver Stone depicting a fictional... more
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My Best Friend's Wedding
Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney
Released: 1997
Directed by: P. J. Hogan
My Best Friend's Wedding is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by P.J. Hogan. When... more
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Bad Teacher
Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake
Released: 2011
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Bad Teacher is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan based on a screenplay by... more
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A Life Less Ordinary
Cameron Diaz, Ewan McGregor
Released: 1997
Directed by: Danny Boyle
A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 American-British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle,... more
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Charlie's Angels
Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore
Released: 2000
Directed by: Joseph McGinty Nichol
Charlie's Angels is a 2000 American action comedy film directed by McG, starring Cameron Diaz,... more
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What Happens in Vegas
Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher
Released: 2008
Directed by: Tom Vaughan
What Happens in Vegas is a 2008 American romantic comedy film from 20th Century Fox starring... more
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The Other Woman
Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton
Released: 2014
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
The Other Woman is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Nick Cassavetes and... more
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Knight and Day
Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise
Released: 2010
Directed by: James Mangold
Knight and Day, is a 2010 action comedy film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The film,... more
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Johnny Depp, Cameron Diaz
Released: 1998
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American dark comedy film co-written and directed by... more
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Shrek 2
Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy
Released: 2004
Directed by: Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon
Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated, comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly... more
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The Sweetest Thing
Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate
Released: 2002
Directed by: Roger Kumble
The Sweetest Thing is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and... more
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My Sister's Keeper
Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin
Released: 2009
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
My Sisters's Keeper is a 2009 American drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring... more
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore
Released: 2003
Directed by: Joseph McGinty Nichol
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle is a 2003 American action comedy film. It is the sequel to... more
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The Green Hornet
Cameron Diaz, James Franco
Released: 2011
Directed by: Michel Gondry
The Green Hornet is a 2011 American superhero action comedy film based on the character of the... more
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In Her Shoes
Cameron Diaz, Shirley MacLaine
Released: 2005
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
In Her Shoes is a 2005 American comedy-drama film based on the novel of the same name by... more
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Head Above Water
Cameron Diaz, Harvey Keitel
Released: 1996
Directed by: Jim Wilson
Head Above Water is a 1996 American comedy thriller film directed by Jim Wilson and starring... more
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Shrek the Third
Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake
Released: 2007
Directed by: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Shrek the Third is a 2007 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film, and the third... more
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The Newton Boys
Cameron Diaz, Matthew McConaughey
Released: 1998
Directed by: Richard Linklater
The Newton Boys is a 1998 American comedy-drama film based on the true story of the Newton... more

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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz
Released: 2012
Directed by: Kirk Jones
What to Expect When You're Expecting is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Kirk... more
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Shrek Forever After
Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy
Released: 2010
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
Shrek Forever After is a 2010 action animated film written by Tim Sullivan and Josh Klausner... more
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