Celebrities who gave up fame: All the stars who turned their back on fame including Cameron Diaz, Meg Ryan, and Sarah Michelle Gellar | In Pictures

But Diaz, now 52, quit acting around 2014, confirming in 2018 she had “retired” from the industry.

She married Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden in 2015 and they started a family in that time. She also has her own organic wine range.

She told In Goop Health recently about her decision to step back: ”I got a peace in my soul, because I finally was taking care of myself.”

“It’s a strange thing to say, I know a lot of people won’t understand it, I know you understand it, but it’s so intense to work at that level and be that public and put yourself out there. There’s a lot of energy coming at you at all times when you’re really visible as an actor and doing press and putting yourself out there.”

However, she recently filmed Back in Action with Jamie Foxx, which is set to be released in 2025.