Naomi Watts has ruled out having plastic surgery.

The ‘Eastern Promises' actress - who is expecting her second child with partner Liev Schreiber - hates the idea of going under the knife to preserve her looks, and wants to follow in the footsteps of other actresses who have resisted surgery.

She said: "I hope to grow older gracefully. Meryl Streep is a real example of how to age beautifully - her features are still like those of her younger self."

Naomi also revealed she never wears make-up unless she is filming or appearing in a photoshoot, because she has never learnt how to apply it properly herself.

She added: "In my everyday life, I don't wear make-up because I can't apply it! And the same goes for my hair - it's always just in a ponytail."

The 39-year-old actress admitted she is amazed by the power of the female body, since giving birth to her one-year-old son Alexander.

She said: "Oh my God - I'm appreciating my body 100 per cent more now! I'm really astounded at what the female anatomy can endure."