United Kingdom, July 7 -- Lena Dunham found the pressures of fame to be "overwhelming".

The 39-year-old actress shot to international stardom as the creator and star of Girls, her hit HBO series that aired between 2012 and 2017, and Lena admits that body shaming influenced her decision to step behind the camera.

Lena told the BBC: "Just being perceived was overwhelming."

The actress has developed a new love and appreciation of her body in recent years.

She said: "I've been able to have a relationship with my body that exists outside of the cultural pressures and I feel lucky for that."

Lena also believes she's matured a lot over the last decade.

The actress has often been outspoken on social media and in interviews, and Lena now adm...