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She embarked on a complete lifestyle overhaul in 2020 and has since lost more than 70 pounds in her health journey.
And Rebel Wilson admitted she initially chose a career in comedy because it didn't matter that she was a 'bigger girl' and she could avoid sex scenes after gaining weight from polycystic ovary syndrome.
The 41-year-old star — who has shed 77 pounds in the last two years — explained that she decided to become a comedian because they don't have to have sex appeal.
Rebel Wilson admitted she initially chose a career in comedy because it didn't matter that she was a 'bigger girl' and she could avoid sex scenes after gaining weight from polycystic ovary syndrome; seen in 2021
She first began gaining weight in her early 20s as a result of PCOS and believed her acting career took a hit because of her changing figure.
Rebel, who is known for her role as Fat Amy in the Pitch Perfect movies, told the Life Uncut Podcast: 'I knew I was a bigger girl so I was like, 'You just got to embrace it.
'So that's why I went into comedy acting because I knew how much power comedians can have