Cameron Diaz has always been a ditsy blonde with an insanely goofy smile, but Whatever Happens In Vegas -- releasing in India this week -- is a pretty big deal for the actress: with that film, she is now Hollywood's highest paid actress.

So, to celebrate the star being paid $50 million for Vegas, here's a look at her most memorable successes -- characters that made the big-screen shine brighter.

There's Something About Mary

The titular Mary could well have been upstaged in this daft comedy, her character straddled with the straight part while all the guys got to do all the hardcore clowning around. However, that dazzling smile and the overwhelming naivete she displayed during one particular scene involving hair gel made it the freeze-frame of the film. And established her absolute irresistibility.

Text: Raja Sen

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