Jessica Alba felt objectified

OHMYGOSSIP — Jessica Alba felt objectified at the start of her career. The actress — who at 19 was given the lead role on Fox’s Dark Angel — hated being forced to wear super-sexy outfits in order to appeal to the show’s predominantly male audience.

“I had a show that premiered when I was 19. And right away, everyone formed a strong opinion about me because of the way I was marketed,” Alba, 31, tells the June issue of Marie Claire.

“I was supposed to be sexy, this tough action girl. That’s what people expected. I felt like I was being objectified, and it made me uncomfortable. I wanted to be chic and elegant!

“Now that I’m older, I’ve learned how to own it, but I’m still not very overt.

“There are some women who dress for men. I dress for myself. It took me some time to get here. Being a mom and feeling grown-up have helped. Now if I’m going to wear something short, it has to have a high neck or a little sci-fi toughness to it, an edge.”