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'There aren't any women in Hollywood my size': Rebel Wilson develops new interest in fashion as she feels 'responsibility' for fuller figured fans

Published: 19:35 EST, 30 March 2015 | Updated: 19:37 EST, 30 March 2015

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Rebel Wilson has been unveiled as the glamorous cover girl for the May issue of popular style magazine Elle UK - but she admits she has 'zero fashion sense'.

While the Australian actress, 29, has garnered a fan base through her lauded comedic skills, she recently learned that she has a growing group of fans who have become inspired by her attire.

‘I am the type of girl with zero fashion sense but I am getting into it now,' she told the publication.

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From Bridesmaid to cover girl! Rebel Wilson appears on the cover of the May issue of Elle UK

'It’s becoming important for me. I saw a lot of girls were beginning to notice what I wear and I feel a kind of responsibility, because there aren't any women in Hollywood my size and age.’

And while the Bridesmaids star embraces her curves, she's eager to stress that it's vital she maintains her fitness levels, just so that she can keep up with her hectic showbiz schedule.

'You need to be physically strong for this job,' she explained. 'I like to have the stamina to work 16 hours a day. I may eat a lot, but I am very healthy.'

Duties: In an accompanying interview, the Australian beauty talks about her fashion responsibility to fans

Rebel Wilson is striking in red at ELLE Style Awards

The star, who shares a West Hollywood home with fellow comedian Matt Lucas, also spoke about being a woman in the movie industry.

She said: 'How I see it is, I do two types of job: dream jobs like female-driven comedies and the other job which is basically the boys' club. I have done three big movies with men – these are talented, strong-minded males, but you have to find a way to work that system.

'You aren’t being paid much and you start at a disadvantage with the script. Usually, you don’t have any cool jokes and you’re there to support the male actor.

Coming soon: The May issue of Elle UK goes on sale from April 2

'Those male roles are 90 per cent written and formed by the time the filming starts but the female roles are only 20 per cent there. It’s unfair, but I love being funny so I improve the role, work with the limited parameters and opportunities and maximise them.

'If you are a woman in that situation you work harder, sharpen your skills more; you need to be two or three times as good as the guys. I just go in there and try and crush it.'

Rebel has a range of projects coming out, with Pitch Perfect 2 hitting cinemas in May and Kung Fu Panda 3 set for release in 2016.

The multi-talented beauty has also been working on Grimsby, a 2016 film co-written by Sacha Baron Cohen.

The football hooligan-themed film also stars Sacha's wife, Isla Fisher, American Horror Story star Gabourey Sidibe and Oscar winner Penelope Cruz.

The full interview appears in the May issue of Elle UK, on sale April 2. Also available in digital edition on Apple Newsstand. For further exclusive content, please go to http://www.elleuk.com/rebel