Just when she felt she didn’t “have what it takes” to star in movies anymore while living comfortably in her retirement, it was announced that she'd be leading the Netflix action-comedy Back in Action alongside Jamie Foxx.

Cameron Diaz addressed her decision to step away from acting and eventual return at the 'Fortune' Most Powerful Women Summit on Monday, Oct. 14

As the actress prepares to make her onscreen return in 'Back in Action', Cameron Diaz is opening up about her decade-long hiatus.

The "Charlie's Angels" star last appeared on-screen in 2014 and, despite an impending comeback, explained Monday why quitting "felt like the right thing."

The actress and organic wine entrepreneur is poised to return to the silver screen for the first time in over a decade next year.

Cameron Diaz is shedding light on how family factored into stepping away from and returning to acting work, recalling how husband Benji Madden said, "It’s time for us to support you and let mommy ascend and do her thing.

The last movie Cameron Diaz appeared in was the 2014 musical comedy drama Annie. Four years later, she officially retired from acting with little explanation. Speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit,

When Cameron Diaz headlines Netflix’s action comedy “Back in Action” alongside Jamie Foxx next year, it will mark her first movie in 11 years. The actor left Hollywood for a decade to focus on her family (she has two children with husband Benji Madden) and launch businesses like her popular wine Avaline.

Cameron Diaz decided to leave Hollywood a decade ago to pursue other ventures and has never looked back... until now. According to Variety, the "What Happens In Vegas" star elaborated upon her decision to pause her acting career at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit on Wednesday (October 16),