Actress Sophia Vergara is being sued by her fertilised eggs, the New York Post has reported.

On Tuesday, a right-to-live lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the fertilised eggs, listed as plaintiffs "Emma" and "Isabella" in Louisiana court papers, said the Post.

The report comes amid an ongoing custody battle between Ms Vergara and former fiance Nick Loeb over the two female embryos which they created through IVF during their relationship. The embryos remain frozen at a fertility clinic in Beverly Hills.

The case has become a touchstone in America for discussion about issues including when life starts, who should have the power to end it, and whether men should have the same rights as women over frozen embryos.