Lindsay Lohan received a "favourable report" in her latest probation progress hearing.

The Playboy cover girl faced Judge Stephanie Sautner in a Los Angeles court today who gave her great praise for continuing to stick to the strict regime she placed her on.

Lindsay has to complete community service at the county morgue and sessions with a therapist for being in violation of her probation stemming from her no contest plea in a jewellery theft case last year.

But the 25-year-old is proving that she wants to get her life back on track and arrived 15 minutes early in court-appropriate attire.

"She has done it all on schedule," Judge Sautner told the court and then addressed the Mean Girls star directly.

"Just keep doing what you are doing. You appear to be doing it well," she said.

"The probation officer has written a favourable report as has the volunteer centre.

"We will see you back here on February 22, and you need to complete 15 days of community service and five therapy sessions by that time."

Lindsay whispered "thank you" as the judge sang her praises.

Lindsay is schedule to be finished with her probation demands by March 29 and in order to be completely done she needs to do another 29 days at the Los Angeles County Morgue and undertake 10 sessions with her therapist.

The blonde starlet's time in court lasted only five minutes and she left the building happy.

Meanwhile, it is reported that Lindsay may have some competition for the coveted role in Hollywood's latest biopic about the life of Elizabeth Taylor.

Megan Fox is now said to be in the running to play the late screen legend.

"I've been talking to Lindsay Lohan directly, and with her reps, and have been in conversations with other actresses including Megan Fox," Larry Thompson, the executive producer of the film told E! News. "It's a very serious selection. It's like casting for Hollywood royalty."