'My Name is Earl' star arrested for drunken driving

Authorities in California say actress Jaime Pressly has been arrested in Santa Monica for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Lt. Darrell Lowe says the co-star of TV's "My Name is Earl" was stopped for a traffic violation late on Wednesday night and booked on suspicion of DUI but he's not releasing any details. Pressly's blood-alcohol level wasn't immediately released.

The Los Angeles County sheriff's website says the 33-year-old actress-model spent the night in jail and was released on Thursday morning after posting $US15,000 ($NZ19,790) bail.

An e-mail to her manager seeking comment wasn't immediately returned.