00:00Actress Cameron Diaz, who stepped away from acting at the height of her career, was one
00:05of the biggest names in Hollywood during the early 2000s.
00:08And a sudden decision to leave the industry in 2014 left many wondering why.
00:14Now as she prepares for a return to the big screen, Diaz opened up about the reasons behind
00:19a break from acting.
00:22At the recent Fortune's Most Powerful Woman Summit, Cameron Diaz explained that she needed
00:27to step back from the industry to focus on herself and a personal life.
00:31It was something I had to do, she said.
00:34I didn't care about anyone's opinion or offers.
00:37I needed to take control of my life and build the future I really wanted.
00:43The actress married musician Benji Maiden in 2015 and they welcomed their first child
00:49through surrogacy in 2019 and a second child in March of this year.
00:53Later opened a wine brand Aveline Business in 2020.
00:59Now after a few years of dedicating herself to her family and business, actress Cameron
01:04Diaz is ready to make a comeback.
01:06She explained that after spending a long time at home during the pandemic, a supportive
01:11husband encouraged her to return to acting.
01:14He said it was time for me to follow my passion again, Diaz shared.
01:18I knew it was the right moment.
01:22Diaz is gearing up for Netflix film Back in Action releasing in January 2025 and she
01:28is also rumoured to return for Shriek 5 and may also star in a new dark comedy with Keanu
01:33Reeves titled Outka.
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