Emma Roberts looked like she "rolled in mud" when she had a spray tan.
The 23-year-old actress admits other teenagers used to mock her pale skin, but her attempts to get a golden glow when she attended her friends prom ended in disaster.
She recalled: "I was that person who went with the boyfriend's friend.
"I had a really bad spray tan, because I used to get made fun of for being pale. I thought, 'I'm gonna get a spray tan and be really glamorous', but I looked like I rolled in mud.
"So, um, that was really fun."
The 'Palo Alto' actress was educated at home so admitted she didn't have a "regular" school experience.
Speaking to James Franco for V magazine, she said: "I was home schooled, which was definitely not like a regular high school experience."
Emma - whose aunt is Hollywood beauty Julia Roberts - recently admitted her parents didn't want her to pursue an acting career.
She said: "She [my mum] just didn't want me to go into it [acting] young. When you come from a family that's in the industry, they're always like, 'Be a doctor! Be a lawyer!' But we end up wanting to be actors."
When asked if she received any advice from Julia, she added: "No one said anything to me about acting because they hoped it would just be a phase. But I kept doing it!"

Yvonne Strahovski has to get her hair cut every three weeks for her role in '24: Live Another Day'.
The blonde beauty portrays new character CIA field operative Kate Morgan who is handed the task of apprehending fugitive former Counter Terrorism Agent Jack Bauer - played by Kiefer Sutherland - in the action drama.
Yvonne has revealed the show's unique 24-hour, real time format presents unique problems, such as maintaining the same style and appearance so each episode is consistent.
Speaking at a screening of the first of episode of the series at Old Billingsgate Market in London on Tuesday night (06.05.14), she said: "(During shooting) don't put on weight because it's really bad for the show and we're all cutting our hair every three weeks or four weeks. We have to otherwise it would grow and then it doesn't match."
The series has been off air for four years since Season Eight aired in 2010 and lead actor Kiefer, 47, admits he was pleased to get four months notice to get in shape for the show's numerous action scenes and daredevil stunts.
The actor - who joined Yvonne, Mary Lynn Rajskub and several other castmates at the screening and Q&A - said: "The show is really physical and my experience with '24' is that it's not a question of if you get injured, it's a question of when and how severely. So the better shape that you're in, the better chance you have of getting through a shoot without getting into real trouble. I was lucky that I had four months to prepare for this, I wasn't doing another show."
The cast are still shooting the final instalments of '24: Live Another Day' in London, and the series starts tonight (07.05.14) at 9pm on Sky 1 HD and Sky 1 +1.

John Mayer "was aware" he was buying fake Rolex watches, court documents have claimed.
The 'Gravity' hitmaker filed a lawsuit against Robert Maron in March for allegedly selling him timepieces he knew to be fakes, but the dealer has requested the suit be dismissed and he be awarded damages, on the grounds the singer knew the "risks" involved with his purchases.
Documents filed by Maron's lawyers and obtained by RadarOnline.com read: "[Mayer] was aware of the facts of which he now complains, yet elected to proceed in light of the known risks, which Plaintiff knowingly and volitionally assumed.
[Mayer] acknowledged, ratified, consented to, and acquiesced in the alleged acts ... of Defendants."
In his documents, Maron insists he "substantially performed the terms and conditions required under any and all contracts" with the 36-year-old star and when he complained the watches turned out not to be genuine, he "failed to mitigate or attempt to mitigate damages" before filing the lawsuit.
As well as requesting the suit be dismissed, the watch dealer - who is Charlie Sheen's best friend - is asking to be awarded attorneys' fees, plus an additional amount to be determined by the court.
Rolex is one of the world's most prestigious watch brands, with the coveted timepieces ranging anywhere from $5,000 with the most exclusive designs costing upwards of $500,000.

Ellen Page has a phobia of tennis balls.
The 27-year-old actress is reprising the role of Kitty Pryde - who she first played in 2006's 'X-Men: The Last Stand' - for the forthcoming 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' and she was forced to use tennis balls as props when working on scenes which relied on computer graphics, so was able to convincingly portray fear.
On 'Late Night with Seth Meyers', she was asked: "Where there are giant sentinels - what are you looking at [when filming]?"
Ellen replied: "It's a tennis ball. But I have a phobia of tennis balls, so it works really well."
Ellen admitted she has always been afraid of the small balls and can't even watch tennis on TV as the sports equipment terrifies her so much.
She added: "I've always had it.Tennis comes on I have to get out of the room."
The brunette beauty - who was catapulted to the spotlight for her role in 2005 drama 'Hard Candy' - later posted an image of herself on Twitter when she was backstage and can be seen clutching a coffee mug which covered much of her face.
She added the message: "It's just coffee I swear (sic)"

Britain's Prince Edward presented the weather during a trip to the University of Reading.
The Earl of Wessex, accompanied by his wife Sophie, was given a tour of the university and took on the challenge of using the green screen to give his own forecast.
He learnt the ropes from 'Good Morning Britain's' weather presenter Laura Tobin before taking his turn in front of the camera, looking smart in a grey suit, white shirt and yellow tie.
Sophie watched on as her husband followed in the footsteps of Prince Charles, who also attempted to present a lunchtime weather forecast slot in 2012.
Laura later took to Twitter to praise Prince Edward, who she thought was a quick learner, and later spoke about the royal visit on 'Good Morning Britain'.
She posted a photograph of the two of them, along with the caption: "Here I am giving top tips on weather presenting to Prince Edward! He was a good pupil & rivalled Prince Charles @gmb (sic)"

Shakira thinks Rihanna is the "sexiest woman alive".
The 'Hips Don't Lie' hitmaker collaborated with the pop star on recent track 'Can't Remember To Forget You' and described the experience as "amazing."
Talking about appearing in the sexy music video for the song, Shakira told Magic FM: "The thing about Rhianna is that she is such a natural, she doesn't need a camera to be in front of her to react like she does ... she is like that every second of the day.
"In my case, I need a countdown to be sexy but she's just like that the whole time, that's her. She is without a doubt the sexiest woman alive!"
The 37-year-old singer, who has released her self-titled 10th album after taking a break from music, claims Rihanna, 26, is not only one of the best performers in the world, but she's also just "the girl next door."
She explained: "She is very humble and sweet and warm and that made it super easy - the interaction between the two of us."
Meanwhile, Shakira is also a judge on the US version of 'The Voice' and says there is "real fun banter" between her and fellow judges Usher and Adam Levine from Maroon 5.
She added: "There is [also] a serious aspect to the job - mentoring the new talent and new artists. But also, hanging out with these guys, is like hanging out with 13 year old boys! - I'm the most mature one there and I'm about 16!"

Lily Allen thought Miley Cyrus' London show was "legendary".
The 'Hard Out Here' singer went to see the 'Wrecking Ball' star who resumed her 'Bangerz' world tour at The O2 last night (06.05.14), after having several weeks off due to a serious allergic reaction to an antibiotic, and she defended Miley's sexual stage antics.
Speaking on 'Loose Women', she told the panel: "It was by far the best show I've seen at The O2. I love her.
"She's been doing it for so long you know, since she was like two, she's just got this presence that is so natural.
"Things going wrong all over the place and the way she was dealing with it was just brilliant and funny and entertaining.
"Yes there was a lot of swearing and inappropriate stuff going on but she's Miley Cyrus, you know that's going to happen."
Quizzed by the panel about Miley being a role model for young girls and simulating sex acts on stage, Lily said: "I don't think it really matters [what her message is], just let it be, she is what she is.
"If you don't like it don't go. She's not running for Prime Minister or president.
"It was quite extreme but if you can talk to your kids and explain to them afterwards that maybe she's being a little bit silly and showing off and that's not how to behave."
Lily, who has just released her new album 'Sheezus' after a four-year hiatus, said she often gets asked about being a role model herself in interviews and can't understand why young girls would aspire to be like her.
She said: "Why would you want mad pop stars to be role models for your children? Mums and aunts and sisters, they are role models."

Kiefer Sutherland says the new 12-episode format for '24: Live Another Day' has made the show more exciting.
The 44-year-old actor reprises his role as fugitive Counter Terrorist Agent Jack Bauer for the first time in four years in the series.
The previous eight seasons were shot in real time over a 24-hour day, but the number of episodes has been cut by half for this story and Kiefer insists the change works because it allows Jack to be thrust straight into the action.
Speaking at a screening of the first episode of the series at Old Billingsgate Market, he said: "This is the first season where 12 episodes will represent a 24-hour day, the episodes are all in real time just like the show has always been but there are gaps in time. For instance in Season Two Jack is on a plane coming back from Central America to the US, the flight was two hours and it was the most boring two hours of '24' we ever had because I was eating peanuts on a plane for two hours, I'm stuck in real time. The way to fix that was to crash the plane in the middle of the flight, because it just wasn't working. Now if I need to get somewhere, I can get on a train or a plane or a helicopter at the end of the episode. This format allows the writers to speed up the time to the next episode and carry on in real-time there."
Kiefer was joined at the screening and Q&A by his co-stars Yvonne Strahovski - who plays new character CIA field operative Kate Morgan - and Mary Lynn Rajskub, who is reprising her role as systems analyst Chloe O'Brian.
The action star believes the real-time format of the series has always been helpful to him as an actor but is "problematic" for the director and writer.
He said: "The format and the nature of the show I think is inherently more difficult for the director and the writers. The truth is everything is in real time so for the actors it's actually very easy to know where you're at. "There isn't a missing gap where you have to figure out what your character might have gone through or might have done in those blank spots. I've always found the format is very helpful for an actor and problematic for a director."
'24: Live Another Day' starts tonight (07.05.14) at 9pm on Sky 1 HD and Sky 1 +1.

Ben Hardy doesn't believe his 'EastEnders' alter ego can be Lucy Beale's killer.
The 23-year-old actor insists he has no idea who murdered the Walford beauty - who was played by Hetti Bywater - but can't see it being his character, her twin brother Peter, because he doesn't have a "motive".
Speaking on 'Lorraine' today (07.05.14), he said: "I don't know who the killer is. None of the cast know. It's just four people upstairs, as far as I know!
"I can't imagine that [Peter] would do that to his sister. I can't believe that there's enough motive."
The murder storyline is set to run for months, with the killer's identity not set to be revealed until February 2015 as part of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations, but Ben insists fans won't get bored of the plot.
He said: "We'll keep you interested with various red herrings."
Meanwhile, the hunky actor finds it "strange" that fans find him attractive and wonders if he only gets female attention because he plays a "nice lad".
He said: "It's strange because I don't really think of myself as a heartthrob. It doesn't seem right!
"Maybe they like Peter because he's a nice lad."

Binky Felstead is still friends with her ex-boyfriends.
The 23-year-old brunette - who ended her six-month relationship with Alex Mytton at the end of the last series of 'Made In Chelsea' - insists she doesn't hold grudges against her lovers once they've split and is on good terms with the majority of them.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, she said: "Every relationship is kind of different and you learn different things from different people - how to behave and how not to behave. I'm friends with the majority of my exes and I'll always love them dearly."
Binky has just released her autobiography 'Being Binky' and in it she offers readers relationship advice .
The reality TV star's biggest tip is don't try to mend a broken heart with lots of booze.
She revealed: "I've got relationship advice as well (in the book) about my ex-boyfriends in the past, one of them being my first love ... it's difficult to get over but I did. My advice is remain sober! Don't go out and get drunk, it makes you feel 10 times worse. Exercise is key, a healthy diet, and keeping yourself busy."
Binky admits she was hesitant about writing a book about her life because she's still so young, but once she started she realised she'd already lived through a lot of different experiences.
She said: "I thought it'd be a bit cringe writing an autobiography purely on my life because it's not been that long - I'm only 23. But it has been a rollercoaster, and it's been exciting and different."
'Being Binky' is available now from Simon & Schuster.

Elizabeth Olsen didn't realise how "technical" 'Godzilla' would be.
The brunette beauty hits the big screen in the forthcoming sci-fi production and insists filming scenes with the titular monster were different to previous work.
She explained: "I got someone a megaphone saying Monster 1 Monster 2 and then Lizzie and then you turn around and you're like 'Oh that's my action shot'. It was more technical than I thought."
The 25-year-old actress, who plays Elle Brody, insists the adventure goes back to its "roots" which is faithful to the Japanese Toho series.
Olsen said: "This film really roots it back to the reason it was created. A very much so political voice for Japan in 1934 post World War 2 and it's going back to that kind of conspiracy theory. But it's so much fun and I get to play a mother and military wife and a nurse - being a good caretaker."
Although she hasn't seen it in 3D Olsen insists those kinds of films used to be "harmful" to her eyes.
Talking on the 'Late Show with David Letterman', she said: "I haven't seen it in that way yet [3D iMax]."
Show host David exclaimed: "That's the way to see it for God's sake."
Olsen replied: "3D used to give me a headache and I think they figured something out somewhere where it's actually really fun and not so harmful for your eyes."

Disney are planning "at least three" 'Star Wars' spin-offs.
The studio have previously stated their interest in releasing films to fill in the gaps between forthcoming episodes 7, 8 and 9 and CEO Bob Iger is said to have confirmed Disney will be release a minimum of three shows in the next ten years, during a quarterly earning stockholders call.
A reporter for Variety.com, Marc Graser, wrote on Twitter: "Disney's Bob Iger says at least three #Star Wars spinoffs are planned as part of a plan to mine sci-fi franchise over next decade (sic)."
Disney have previously revealed that they intend to release a 'Star Wars' film every year once 'Star Wars: Episode VII' is released in 2015, meaning the first spin-off, based on an individual character from the franchise, would arrive in 2016.
'Star Wars' writer Lawrence Kasdan and 'X-Men' scribe Simon Kinberg are said to have been working on stories for the spin-offs for nearly a year, but although rumours suggest a young Han Solo could be a possible subject, no official announcements have been made.