(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Jessica Alba says Angelina Jolie is the woman she most looks up to.

Jessica is often referred to as one of the sexiest women in Hollywood, and is aware her stunning looks have helped her win roles. She doesnt want to just be known for being attractive though, and admires the way Angelina has handled that area of the business.

Ive always tried to find roles that get past the stereotypes. Now I think Im in a position to make that philosophy pay off, she explained. My role model is Angelina Jolie. Shes so beautiful and has an incredible career. People talk more about her film career and her humanitarian work than about her looks.

Jessica hopes she has started to change peoples perceptions of her by appearing in dark movies much as The Killer Inside Me and Machete, in which she plays Sartana Rivera. The role of Sartana required Jessica to take part in several action sequences, which she loved shooting.

Im lucky in that I did a lot of martial arts training while I was working on [TV series] Dark Angel, she explained. So it was just a matter of stretching and training so I could be ready for the fight sequences. Those scenes are a lot of fun and I left the set feeling pretty pumped. (C) Cover Media