Hollywood actress Jessica Alba has revealed she has been a victim of bullying at her Los Angeles high school when she was younger.

The Latina admits she was a "shy, awkward" teenager who became an easy target for school jibes. She was a miserable student, her dad had to walk her to class and she ate alone in the nurse's office, reports said.

"I was bullied so badly my dad used to have to walk me into school so I didn't get attacked... I'd eat my lunch in the nurse's office so I didn't have to sit with the other girls," she said.