Camila Morrone is delighted that having children later in life has become the "norm".

The 28-year-old actress - who is in a relationship with Cole Bennett and previously dated Leonardo DiCaprio - is proud to call herself a feminist so loves to challenge stereotypes about women and celebrate those who push the boundaries of what is expected.

She told Net-a-Porter's digital magazine Porter: "I'm inherently a feminist. I question things, like this idea that there's a time clock on women, that you have to make it or you'll lose it all.

"We've been trained to fear getting older, especially in Hollywood. But I look around and the possibilities are just expanding. I love that the norm now can be first-time moms in their forties.

"I'm all about breaking up with what we think we know. And being pro-women at all costs - it really is that simple."

When she was dating Leonardo, the Night Manager actress' personal life threatened to overshadow her career but she just focused on her work in order to block out the noise because she knew things would settle eventually.

She said: "I just always went back to the work. The noise always dies down. It doesn't always feel like that when you're in the thick of it, but this too shall pass. I just want to make really good work, grow professionally and personally. The opportunity I have right now is very fragile and never guaranteed."

Camila never takes her work for granted and always makes sure she's well prepared before she gets to set.

She admitted: "I prepare obsessively. Script analysis, homework, studying - like I'm still in school.

"I've never taken any role for granted. Being cast in a project is a privilege."

But the Daisy Jones and the Six star doesn't want to make things "easy" for herself so is always looking for roles that are different to what she has done before.

She said: "When I get a job opportunity, I think, 'Is this easy for me? Could I do this with my eyes closed?' If it is, then it's not the right job. Unless I'm feeling like I'm growing, I'm stagnant, and I don't want that."