Cameron Diaz, 50, comes out of retirement: MailOnline takes a look at her biggest film hits

Cameron Diaz has officially returned to acting after she appeared on the set of the new Netflix movie Back In Action in London on Thursday.

It comes four years after he confirmed his retirement and eight years after starring in his last film.

The Charlie’s Angel star, 50, officially announced that she would stop acting in 2018 so that she could spend more time with herself and her rocker husband Benji Madden, 43.

A year later, she welcomed three-year-old daughter Raddix in December 2019, saying she “couldn’t imagine” leaving the girl to embark on 14-hour days of shooting.

So when Cameron steps back into the spotlight, MailOnline takes a look back at some of his biggest movie moments…

The Mask – 1994

Cameron’s first big break was in the outrageous comedy The Mask alongside the hilarious Jim Carrey.

The movie established her as a leading lady, and as nightclub singer Tina Carlyle, she even showed off her vocal chops.

It followed the story of a hapless bank worker (Jim) who becomes an eccentric and maniacal green-skinned superhero after wearing a magical wooden mask.

The film grossed over $351 million on a budget of $18–23 million, making it the most profitable film based on a comic book up to that point.

There’s Something About Mary – 1998

In the NSFW sitcom, the actress played Mary Jensen and is remembered for a very rude scene.

The film follows Ben Stiller’s character Ted as he tries to track down his high school sweetheart (played by Cameron).

The now-iconic scene left Mary’s hair standing on end, quite literally, when she mistook body fluid for hair gel.

Charlie’s Angels and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle – 2000, 2003

Cameron starred as undercover agent Natalie Cook in the action comedy and its sequel, alongside her friend Drew Barrymore, 47, and Lucy Liu, 54.

Based on the iconic 1970s series, the trio worked for a private detective agency led by the mysterious and unseen Charlie.

Action comedy star Cameron dresses up and plays up her ‘dumb blonde’ image and while it wasn’t a hit with critics, the first film grossed $264 million worldwide.

Drew Barrymore produced the film through his Flower Films production company and cast his old friend.

Talking about ‘sister’ Cameron a People Drew said: “We met when I was 14 and she was 16. I was working at a coffee shop and she was a junior model.”

However, things weren’t so rosy behind the scenes with Lucy later calling co-star Bill Murray’s language on set “inexcusable” as the now scandal-plagued actor didn’t return for the sequel.

The Holidays – 2006

The festive favorite saw Cameron Diaz play Hollywood heavyweight Amanda Woods, who falls for Jude Law’s English gentleman after swapping houses with British Kate Winslet.

While in the UK, Amanda finds romance with Iris’s book editor brother, while Kate’s character Iris meets musician Miles (played by Jack Black).

Earlier this month, Kate, 47, shut down claims that a sequel to the hit 2006 film was in the works, after claims the original cast would be reuniting for a new movie.

But Kate, who played journalist Iris in the romantic comedy, said People: ‘I read something about it, but it’s the first time I’ve heard of it.

‘I promise you that neither an agent nor a representative nor anyone of the former has had a conversation with me about it. Hand on heart, that has never come up.

My Best Friend’s Wedding – 1997

Cameron stole the show in this now classic romantic comedy where he starred opposite Julia Roberts.

She played the bride to be Kimberley Wallace, whose wedding is about to be sabotaged by star Erin Brockovich.

Cameron again showed off her voice (but less impressively) with an excruciating karaoke scene.

Being John Malkovich – 1999

Cameron made a rare break from glamor and looked almost unrecognizable in the black comedy Being John Malkovich.

John Cusack played a puppeteer who finds a portal into the mind of actor John Malkovich, with Cameron as his partner Lotte Schwartz.

The actress wore a large brunette wig for the role and disheveled clothing, and her performance garnered critical acclaim.

Shrek and its sequels

Cameron voiced the role of Princess Fiona in the Sony sitcom that spawned numerous sequels and specials.

Turning fairy tales on their heads, Fiona was sentenced to be an ogre, only to find love with fellow green monster Shrek in the process.

The all-star voice cast also featured Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Julie Andrews, and John Cleese.

Bad Teacher – 2011

The raunchy comedy saw the blonde beauty star alongside her ex-boyfriend and singer-turned-actor Justin Timberlake, 41.

Intent on getting a breast implant, Cameron’s drunken character Elizabeth becomes a substitute teacher at the high school much to the student’s chagrin.

Her character, seventh-grade teacher Elizabeth Halsey, tries to get out of the classroom by courting a wealthy substitute teacher, played by her former pop star.

The couple dated for three years before breaking up and starring together in the comedy five years later.

Speaking about working with her old boyfriend, she told Good Morning America at the time that it was easy because “they know their limits.”

When asked if the sex scenes were uncomfortable, she added: “It was easier because the boundaries were clear.” Like if it’s someone you don’t know and you’re like ‘hmm maybe’ but you know, ‘no’, in this case we’re like ‘we already did that’,” she laughed.