Hollywood star Christina Ricci has spoken about her struggle with anorexia as a teenager.
The actress admitted that she spent too much time obsessing over her appearance and that she was unable to enjoy her success whilst growing up.
Ricci told US TV show Entertainment Tonight: "I was a teenager going through adolescence and at one point I had a little anorexia phase and then I kind of ballooned. I feel my body now is the adult Christina and it's what I should have come to a long time ago if I hadn't been screwing around with my body so much.
"I was too busy thinking about my skin or my weight or the clothes I was wearing instead of just enjoying it and saying, 'I can't believe I get to be here. This is awesome and I'm going to experience it.'"
The 27-year-old added that she had now learned not to worry about her figure, saying: "The more weight you give your criticisms, the more it's going to affect you. Vanity is unnecessary.
"I'm the vainest person around but I have found a way to let that go so I can just have fun. You really have to make a decision in life that you're not going to be crippled by your insecurities."
