TOP 10 MOVIES

“Bad Teacher” (2011): The basis for a short-lived CBS sitcom, this comedy let Diaz go for broke as a newly divorced, man-chasing novice educator.

“Knight and Day” (2010): Reteamed with her “Vanilla Sky” co-star Tom Cruise, Diaz went for humor-tinged action as a secret agent’s cohort.

“The Holiday” (2006): A delightful Diaz shared this comedy with Kate Winslet as unlucky-in-love women who switched houses and continents.

“In Her Shoes” (2005): Diaz traded well on her usual image as a loose spirit reunited with her serious sister (Toni Collette) to care for their grandmother (Shirley MacLaine).

“Gangs of New York” (2002):

As generally can be expected under director Martin Scorsese, Diaz played it serious in this saga of rival mid-19th-century street gangs.

“Shrek” (2001): Voicing the character Princess Fiona started Diaz on a popular animated franchise that has spawned sequels and TV specials.

“Charlie’s Angels” (2000): Together with Drew Barrymore (also the picture’s producer) and Lucy Liu, Diaz rebooted the successful TV concept of three female detectives.

“Any Given Sunday” (1999): Diaz tried something heftier as a co-owner of a troubled team in Oliver Stone’s football drama.

“There’s Something About

Mary” (1998): A leading-lady career was certain for Diaz after her role as the Mary coveted by a longtime admirer (Ben Stiller) and a shady private eye (Matt Dillon).

“My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997):

Diaz shone as the bride-to-be whose marriage was almost derailed by her fiance’s (Dermot Mulroney) possessive closest friend (Julia Roberts).