Returning to the world of full-blown blockbusters, Diaz joined Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu for "Charlie's Angels" (2000), playing Natalie, the smart, but silly member of the trio. Though panned by many critics, "Charlie's Angels" was a big enough hit that it provided her an opportunity to show off her lighter side - and her backside, in the memorable Underoos booty-shaking scene - while convincingly displaying her newfound talent as an action hero. Continuing her hot streak, she won a legion of younger fans with her animated turn as Princess Fiona in the charming CGI tale "Shrek" (2001) and its sequel "Shrek 2" (2004). Meanwhile, Diaz earned even more critical respect with a supporting role in "Vanilla Sky" (2001), playing a woman whose desire for more than a casual relationship with a womanizer (Tom Cruise) drives her suicidal. The following year, she played a desirable woman who falls in love with a man (Thomas Jane) she can not win over in the romantic comedy "The Sweetest Thing" (2002). Although it failed to satisfy, Diaz charmed audiences with her loopy, infectious grin and freewheeling approach. It also further solidified her on-screen status as the girl-next-door who does not mind the occasional raunchy joke.
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