Incredible shrinking stars...

Their stars may be rising, but two of Hollywood's best-known actresses are making sure that success doesn't go to their heads - or to their hips.

In fact, while their fame grows, Jennifer Lopez and Teri Hatcher's frames appear to be fast diminishing.

The notoriously slender Miss Hatcher, in London to promote her book Burnt Toast, looked frailer than ever.

Meanwhile Miss Lopez, for so long lauded for her spectacular derriere, stepped out in black satin at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles - but her most famous attribute was barely there.

The 36-year-old actress and singer, who arrived at the Women In Film Crystal and Lucy awards with her third husband, Latino singer Marc Anthony, was presented with an award for career achievement.

Noting the shrinkage which seems to have taken Miss Lopez's once-curvy, size-12 frame closer to an eight, nutritionist Roz Kadir said: 'Jennifer must have lost weight everywhere because unfortunately it is impossible to specifically target parts of the body for weight loss.

'Pear-shaped people, like J-Lo, usually lose the weight from their faces and breasts first, so she has probably done some intensive lower body exercise to tighten up the muscles around her bottom.'

Speaking in London, Miss Hatcher shrugged off comments about her shape. The 41-year-old star of Desperate Housewives said: 'I have always been this thin.

'I've never been a woman that associates sensuality, beauty and sexuality with weight. I've always been on the forefront of talking about health.

'I feel a responsibility as a member of the global race, I feel a responsibility as a mother, as a role model to my child, and I feel a responsibility to my friends and my community.

'What are my glamour tips? Eating well but not crazy. I never diet, I drink lots of water and exercise.'