Rebel Wilson is claiming defamatory magazine articles cost her roles in Hollywood and tarnished her reputation, a court has heard.

The comic actor who has starred in blockbusters including Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, says in her writ that print and online articles in Woman's Day, The Australian Women's Weekly, NW and OK Magazine made her out to be a serial liar.

According to a writ filed in the Victorian Supreme Court, Rebel Wilson says her reputation and credit has suffered, and she has been humiliated and embarrassed.

The magazines are published by Bauer Media.

She says the stories accused her of lying about her age and background, using a fake name and creating stories to make it in Hollywood.