Cameron Diaz

Perhaps no actress had a faster ride to the top than Cameron Diaz, who was launched into stardom with “The Mask” (1994), her first-ever onscreen performance. Though originally slated for a minor role, Diaz won over the movie’s producers with her unique charm and looks, and took on the lead actress role with verve. Though she followed up her success with a string of mediocre independent features like “Feeling Minnesota” (1996) and “A Life Less Ordinary” (1997), Diaz firmly established her bona fides with an exuberant co-starring role in “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997) that managed to pull the