United Kingdom, Feb. 24 -- Kathy Bates' family won't allow her to use Instagram.

The 76-year-old actress - who was previously married to Tony Campisi from 1991until 19971 - is close with her niece Linda but revealed that she tries to keep her away from social media in case she comes across a bad review of herself.

She told E! News: "I'm not allowed to be on Instagram because my niece Linda says I'll read five million great ones and one bad one, and I'll fixate on the bad."

The 'Misery' star has had a glittering career that has seen her earn an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globes but enjoyed something of a resurgence when she was cast in the reboot of 'Matlock'.

But shortly after taking on the role of the fa...