The daughter of former US presidential hopeful John Kerry was arrested in Hollywood today accused of drink driving.

Los Angeles police said 36-year-old Alexandra Kerry was stopped by officers on a Hollywood street after midnight and failed a sobriety test.

A spokesman said she was booked at the Hollywood police station and was held for about five hours.

She was released at about 5.30am on $5,000 bail.

Kerry is the eldest daughter of the Massachusetts senator, the Democrats’ 2004 presidential nominee.

She has produced documentaries and has had several small acting roles.