Jessica Lowndes says Los Angeles is "filled with phonies."

Lowndes a former '90210' actress, says she has struggled to stay true to herself in Hollywood in the past because she is surrounded by fake people in the City of Angels.

Jessica Lowndes

She said: "LA is an amazing place, but it's also filled with phonies - and the lifestyle can consume you if you don't stay true to yourself."

The brunette beauty stars alongside Bruce Willis and Jon Cusack in her new movie 'The Prince' and was anxious about meeting them for the first time because they are such big stars.

She added to US OK! magazine: "I was definitely nervous because these are legends I grew up watching, but they were so down-to-earth and sweet.

"'90210' was a great stepping-stone, my character experienced everything from drug addiction to pregnancy. So I think it prepared me for something as dramatic as 'The Prince' but [in the movie] there's a lot less screaming and crying."

Jessica also recently released her single, 'Silicone in Stereo', and would love to collaborate with Ellie Goulding or Sam Smith at some point.

She said: "I was actually pursuing it [a music career] way before I got into acting. My mom is a piano teacher, so I've been playing since I was five.

"I love Ellie Goulding and Sam Smith. I'm also a huge Drake fan. It would be sick to do a song with him, because he was also an actor who made the switch to music. Plus, he's a fellow Canadian!"

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