Katie Holmes has reportedly told friends she won't date anyone more than five years her senior.

The 33-year-old actress is single following her quick divorce from Tom Cruise, 50, earlier this year. They were married for five years and while Katie isn't ready to start another relationship, her friends are already trying to match-make.

She has reportedly put her foot down when it comes to some of their suggestions.

"Don't even think about introducing me to any man more than five years older than I am! Next time, I want someone more my own age," she is quoted as saying by National Enquirer.

Katie has been linked to several people since her marriage breakdown, but one turned out to be her lawyer and another was a former co-star she is still friends with.

Katie found fame on TV show Dawson's Creek, which also starred Joshua Jackson. He recently revealed the actress phoned him shortly after her split from Tom and the pair enjoyed catching up.

"Like any old friend, it was like, 'Oh, hi how are ya? What's going on?" he said.