The daughter of Cuban-American Emilio Díaz, Cameron Díaz was born in San Diego and is the most recognized Cuban-American actress in the world. She has been nominated for four Gold Globes and starred in movies such as There’s Something About Mary (1998), Gangs of New York (2002), Charlie’s Angels (2000) and Knight and Day (2010).
Excerpt from the book Cubans: An Epic Journey, the Struggle of Exiles for Truth and Freedom p. 412-414 published by Facts About Cuban Exiles by Sam Verdeja and Guillermo Martínez. English and Spanish editions are available in hard and paper back at amazon.com
CUBAN EXILES IN HOLLYWOOD by Alejandro Ríos