Alba: 'Lohan is a brilliant actress'

Jessica Alba has reportedly defended Lindsay Lohan by saying that her co-star is a "brilliant actress".

Alba, who acts with Lohan in new movie Machete, believes that the 24-year-old's ability to laugh at herself is admirable.

She told The Sun: "The fact that she can poke fun at herself - she's a brilliant actress. It's good; it's hilarious."

Alba added that Lohan should stop being judged by her private life.

She explained: "Mean Girls is a classic. It's so good. How can you ever forget that? I think people should probably focus more on someone's career and maybe less on someone's personal circumstances.

"It's nobody's business. Everyone goes through their own thing."