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Cameron Diaz Returns to Big Screen in NYC Rom-Com
14 Mar
Summary
- Actress Cameron Diaz is filming a new romantic comedy in New York City.
- She plays a struggling stand-up comic in the film directed by Stephen Merchant.
- Diaz recently returned to acting after a decade-long break for motherhood.
Actress Cameron Diaz has been spotted filming a new romantic comedy in New York City. The 53-year-old star, who recently ended her decade-long retirement from acting, was seen shooting scenes for the upcoming flick. Diaz, known for her blonde locks which were curled for the role, was photographed outside the Olive Tree Cafe and Comedy Cellar.
Details of the film are sparse, but Diaz will star alongside Stephen Merchant, who is also directing and co-wrote the screenplay. Merchant's character works at an upscale New York hotel and needs a wife for appearances, leading him to strike a deal with Diaz's character, a struggling stand-up comic desperate for health insurance. While their arrangement begins as a transaction, a teaser hints at a potential romance.
This role marks another step in Diaz's return to the entertainment industry. In January 2025, she starred in the Netflix movie 'Back In Action', her first film in 10 years. She had previously stepped away from Hollywood to focus on raising her children, Raddix and Cardinal, with husband Benji Madden. Diaz is also set to reprise her role as Princess Fiona in 'Shrek 5' and was seen filming another Netflix action-comedy, 'Bad Day', last autumn.
