Jessica Alba: 'I'm the best mum'

Jessica Alba has insisted that being a mother is what defines her.

The actress, who is expecting her second child with husband Cash Warren, explained that her job allows her to spend more time with her daughter Honor Marie.

She told Now: "I love acting because it allows me to be, I think, the best mum. I work for two or three weeks and then I can spend the rest of the time with my daughter. I get to be completely hands-on with her.

"Most of my friends who work are away all day and never see or spend time with their kids. I bring my daughter to the set. She has no idea that it's a movie set. She just thinks of my trailer as mummy's office."

The 29-year-old explained that she has no problem separating her job with her personal life because she believes family and friends are more important.

She added: "Yeah, it's pretty easy for me. This job doesn't define me. Being a mother defines me, being a daughter, a wife, a good friend and being loyal."