United Kingdom, March 1 -- Alexandra Daddario has hit back at critics of her acting ability.

The 38-year-old star has slammed suggestions that she is a "bad actress" and pointed out that she wouldn't have earned an Emmy nomination for her role in 'The White Lotus' otherwise.

Asked to name the most outrageous rumour she has heard about herself, Alexandra told Elle magazine: "That I'm bad actress.

"I'm not a bad actress. I've just done some projects that don't showcase me in the way that I should be showcased. OK?"

She continued: "Directing and the writing is everything. Sometimes I'm lit poorly, but I'm not a bad actress. I got an Emmy nomination. How do you think I did that?"

Alexandra also revealed that there have been a lot of acti...