United Kingdom, Jan. 31 -- Reese Witherspoon's children "actively avoid" her movies.

The Oscar-winning star - who has Ava, 25, and Deacon, 21, with Ryan Phillippe, as well as Tennessee, 12, with Jim Toth - has revealed that her children aren't impressed by her films or TV shows.

Reese, 48, told E! News: "My children actively avoid my work.

"I literally have my son tell me last night that he did not know I made a living being funny. He was like, 'I just didn't realise. You're funny at home - sort of.'"

Reese revealed that one of her sons was surprised by the audience's reaction to her new movie, 'You're Cordially Invited'.

The actress - who stars in the film alongside comedian Will Ferrell - said: "When he sat through the movie, he wa...