Stars who retired early - Public pressure, a lack of time for family, and other personal issues have led stars to retire from their high-flying careers earlier than expected over the years. At the age of 45, Cameron has just announced in an interview with Variety magazine that she has effectively retired from acting. And she's not alone!

Check out the other famous figures who gave up their glamorous jobs to focus on their personal lives and other projects.

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Cameron Diaz - The 45-year-old actress shocked fans by announcing her retirement in an interview with Variety.

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Cameron Diaz - Having steered clear of the big screen since her appearance in 'Annie' (2014), Cameron admitted to being retired when asked about her career. She said she was slowing down and doing very little.

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Cameron Diaz - Rumors of her retirement began in 2018 when Selma Blair revealed that Cameron didn't want to act any more, according to E! News.

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Daniel Day-Lewis - With three Oscars to his name, the 60-year-old actor announced that 'Phantom Thread' would be his last movie. The Telegraph reported that the work had left him over worked and sad.

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Daniel Day-Lewis - In June 2017 his agent released a statement saying that the British actor would stop working, that this was a private decision, and that he was very grateful for all his colleagues and fans, according to the BBC.

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Jack Gleeson - The actor who became famous as King Joffrey from 'Game Of Thrones' decided to leave the industry after his character died in the series.

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Jack Gleeson - In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gleeson said that he had been acting since he was eight years old and didn't like it as much as he had used to.

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Rick Moranis - The Canadian became successful in movies such as 'Ghostbusters,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,' and 'Spaceballs,' among others.

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Rick Moranis - However, the actor started working less after he lost his wife to cancer in 1991, and retired from the big screen in 1997 to concentrate on bringing up his kids, according to the BBC.

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Macaulay Culkin - That unforgettable face from 'Home Alone' (1990), announced that he had no plans to return to cinema or TV, admitting that he was basically retired, according to the Daily News.

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Macaulay Culkin - The carefree vocalist from the band 'The Pizza Underground' said he was now a man in his mid thirties and that he would go where the wind blew him. His latest movie was 'Adam Green's Aladdin'.

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Freddie Prinze Jr. - The actor revealed that he had had such a bad experience with Kiefer Sutherland, that it had made him want to give up acting. Prinze Jr. said that Sutherland was one of the least professional people in the world, according to ABC News.

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Freddie Prinze Jr. - A big screen star since the '90s, Sarah Michelle Gellar's husband has come to shine in other areas, such as cooking. He became a chef and has even published recipe books.

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DJ Avicii - The Swedish producer was one of the biggest names in electronic music, but he retired from the tour life in 2016, at the age of 26.

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DJ Avicii - In an open letter, the DJ explained that he would never leave music behind, but that he didn't plan on returning soon, according to Rolling Stone.

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Mara Wilson - The child actress, who became famous for her roles in 'Matilda' (1996), 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (1993), and 'Miracle on 34th Street' (1994), left the industry due to the constant pressure to impress.

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Mara Wilson - The American became a writer and told the Daily Mail that she had stopped acting when she stopped being considered cute, being called chubby instead in auditions.

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Josh Saviano - Saviano is still remembered today as being the nerdy friend of Kevin, from the famous comedy series 'The Wonder Years.' He ended up 'retiring' to go to college after this role.

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Josh Saviano - The actor went to study Political Science at college and then became a lawyer, according to the Digital Spy. In 2014, he returned to acting in 'Law & Order: SVU,' where he played a lawyer.

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Shirley Temple - The American actress was one of the biggest child stars in Hollywood in the '30s, and even won an honorary Oscar while still a little girl. But as she got older, she got fewer acting jobs.

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Shirley Temple - She eventually retired in 1950, at the age of 22. According to the BBC, Shirley Temple later returned to public life as a politician and diplomat, becoming an ambassador of the US in the former Czechoslovakia in 1989.

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Greta Garbo - The 1930s film star never liked fame and always loved her privacy.

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Greta Garbo - Garbo retired from Hollywood at 36, saying that she was tired of the industry and that she longed for a new life, according to the BBC.

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Karyn Parsons - The actress made her on-screen hit as Hillary Banks from the sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' which starred Will Smith.

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Karyn Parsons - After marrying and having children, she stopped acting to dedicate time to Sweet Blackberry, her company which helps to promote and finance kids' stories on African American heroes, according to Forbes.

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Magic Johnson - The Lakers' point guard ended his career in 1991, after discovering that he had contracted HIV, at the age of 31. However, he didn't stay away from basketball for long.

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Magic Johnson - According to the Daily Mail, Johnson came out of retirement to play in the All-Star Game in 1992, and won the most valuable player award. He also won a Gold Medal at the Barcelona Olympics before going back to be a trainer for a while, and then a player again. He left the courts for good in 1996, at the age of 37.

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Vanilla Ice - The rapper, who became big in the '90s with hits such as 'Ice Ice Baby,' ended up retiring from music and retraining in the property sector.

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Vanilla Ice - According to Rolling Stone, the rapper has been fairly successful with his website 'The Vanilla Ice Project,' on which he buys and sells property in Florida.

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14 celebrities who retired early

Cameron Diaz announces her retirement at the age of 45

04/04/18 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Stars

Just 45 years old, Cameron Diaz has shocked the world with the announcement that she has retired from acting in an interview with Variety magazine. But Diaz is far from the only celebrity out there to have left her career early. There are many famous figures who have given up their high-flying jobs to focus on things in their personal lives and other business projects. See who they are here!