‘Always been drawn to strong women’

Actress Jessica Alba has always gravitated towards strong female characters, and says it is very important to represent complex women who aren’t perfect or have flaws on screen, and show that they can still be heroes.

“I have always been drawn to strong women in characters that I played. You know, I dabbled in playing some characters that were a little more passive and I don’t know I pulled it off that well to be honest with you,” Alba said, when asked how important it is to present strong female role models on screen. 

“I naturally have that sort of approach and that’s my energy as well as my vibe. So I always think why can’t you be strong and intelligent and self-sufficient. Even if you are a woman that shouldn’t mean that you need to be weak and saved constantly,” added the actress. 

On the big screen, Alba has featured in Sin City, Fantastic Four and Into The Blue. She has also worked on TV shows such as Flipper, Dark Angel and The Spoils of Babylon. 

— IANS