Rebel Wilson shares throwback photo and reveals original career plan

‘I used to be a beast on the court’: Rebel Wilson shares a throwback photo and reveals she once longed to be a professional tennis player

Rebel Wilson is one of Australia’s most successful actors. 

And despite being loved internationally for bringing the iconic Pitch Perfect character Fat Amy to life – the 40-year-old has revealed it almost didn’t happen.  

On Thursday, the Cats star revealed she once longed to be a professional tennis player. 

In another life?  On Thursday, Aussie actress Rebel Wilson, 40,  shared a throwback photo and revealed her original career plan was to be a professional tennis player

In the throwback photograph of herself in her younger years, Rebel appears to be donning her natural brown locks. 

‘I don’t know whether you guys know but one of my original career choices was to be a professional tennis player…’ she began her caption.

‘I ended up being way too short (and also not good enough) but geeesh I used to love being a beast on the court!’ she added.

In the image, Rebel is seen sporting a typical tennis outfit, decked out in a matching white skirt and polo t-shirt.

Kicking goals: The comedian has been on a health and fitness journey over the past year, losing 30 kilograms (66lbs or 4.7 stone)

Kicking goals: The comedian has been on a health and fitness journey over the past year, losing 30 kilograms (66lbs or 4.7 stone)

The comedian has been on a health and fitness journey over the past year, losing 30 kilograms (66lbs or 4.7 stone).

And the actress proudly flaunted her slimmed-down figure on Monday as she hit the gym with celebrity personal trainer Gunnar Peterson.

Rebel wore a leather catsuit for her sweat session, and shared a glimpse of her glamorous look on Instagram Stories.

Shrinking frame: Rebel Wilson, who lost 30kg last year, flaunted her slimmed-down figure in a leather catsuit on Monday as she hit the gym with celebrity personal trainer Gunnar Peterson

Shrinking frame: Rebel Wilson, who lost 30kg last year, flaunted her slimmed-down figure in a leather catsuit on Monday as she hit the gym with celebrity personal trainer Gunnar Peterson

‘I just slunk into this little catsuit number because I’m about to do a workout with my U.S. trainer Gunnar Peterson,’ Rebel said in a video from a Los Angeles-based gym.

She then slipped on a yellow hoodie and posed for a few photos with Gunnar, whose notable clients include Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and the Kardashian family.

‘Dressing to match the gym is next level, Rebel, just like everything you do!’ Gunnar said.

Training: She then slipped on a yellow hoodie and posed for a few photos with Gunnar (left), whose notable clients include Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and the Kardashian family

Training: She then slipped on a yellow hoodie and posed for a few photos with Gunnar (left), whose notable clients include Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and the Kardashian family