United Kingdom, Nov. 7 -- Jessica Oyelowo was told by a TV producer that she was "stupid and annoying" after informing him that she was pregnant with her first child.

The 46-year-old actress - the wife of Hollywood star David Oyelowo - explained that the incident occurred back in 2001, but she doesn't feel that attitudes towards women in the industry are any different almost 25 years on.

Jessica is quoted by the Daily Mail newspaper as saying: "I didn't know I was pregnant yet, but I got a job and I found out after I'd signed my contracts and started doing costume fittings."

The Murphy's Law star continued: "It was a job for TV - a few episodes on this TV show back in 2001.

"The first person I told was the main producer, 'Look, I want...