Cameron Diaz not ashamed of good looks

Actress Cameron Diaz has stated she is proud of her long legs, slim frame and pretty face because she thinks self-deprecation is "unhealthy".

The blonde beauty wants more people to appreciate themselves, no matter what other people say about them.

"I don't think that self-deprecation is healthy for people," she told Parade. "I think you should have a healthy relationship with yourself. We all have our up days and our down days.

"But I'm not going to walk through this world hating myself because somebody doesn't like me or doesn't think I'm pretty or that I should be ashamed that people think that I'm pretty. How am I going to live my life trying to figure out what everybody else feels about me? All I can do is know how I feel about myself."

The 37-year-old actress hasn't always been so self-confident. She admits she was unsure and nervous when she shot to fame in 1994 film The Mask, but claims her life has "transformed" since then.

"I'm in a completely different place in my life now and I'm very comfortable where I'm at," she said. "I'm looking forward to the future. I'm looking forward to this afternoon and tomorrow and the next day and a month from now."