Cameron Diaz - Cameron Diaz's Mask Cover Up

Cameron Diaz nearly missed her big break in 'The Mask' as she felt too bloated to wear a sexy dress.

The 37-year-old actress said that she nearly didn't audition for the part of Tina alongside Jim Carrey in the 1994 film because she had her period and didn't feel confident enough to wear a sexy dress.

She said: "I woke up on the morning of my audition for the part of Tina and was on my period, feeling bloated and not particularly sexy and not wanting to put on some tight dress.

"So I went and read for the part of the reporter instead. That was all trousers and jacket.

'The Box' star Cameron now earns around $50million a film, but said she is lucky to have had a start at all.

She said: "I was incredibly fortunate that they liked me and asked me to come back and read as Tina. If they hadn't, who knows?

"I was unknown and they had plenty of actresses who they wanted for the part."