United Kingdom, July 5 -- Lena Dunham chose to "step back" from acting because she was tired of having her appearance "dissected".

The 39-year-old star made a conscious decision to focus on writing and directing after she struggled to deal with scrutiny about her appearance.

Lena told The Independent: "Having my body dissected was a reason that I chose in general to step back from acting a little bit more and focus on my writing and my directing, and also just make different kinds of choices as an actor."

Lena's new TV show, Too Much, actually explores a lot of the issues that she's encountered in her own life.

The actress said: "It's about your appetite for food, your appetite for life, your wants, your needs, your desires, and it co...