'I thought I was gonna die!' Rebel Wilson reveals she was forced to confront her crippling fear of heights by doing a six metre free fall jump while filming Pitch Perfect 3

She has cemented her name as one of Australia's most in demand actors in Hollywood thanks to her breakout role as Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect.

And Rebel Wilson has spoken about conquering her fear of heights while making the third installment of the movie musical on Late Night With Seth Meyers, on Thursday.

The 37-year-old revealed the script required her to do a 20 foot (six metre) free fall jump with co-star Anna Kendrick. 

'I thought I was gonna die!' Actress Rebel Wilson has spoken about conquering her fear of heights while making Pitch Perfect 3

'I thought I was gonna die!' Actress Rebel Wilson has spoken about conquering her fear of heights while making Pitch Perfect 3

'I know I seem pretty tough but I am afraid of heights, that's the one thing I'm afraid of and I had to do this 20 foot jump 10 times ... and each time (I was) petrified (and) thought I was gonna die,' she said.

The Sydney-born actress also credited Anna with keeping her calm each time they were being back hoisted up.  

'She would sing random stuff to distract me, like she was singing a lot of Bette Midler classics... and I'd be like "keep singing, keep singing".

Jump! The 37-year-old revealed the script required her to do a 20 foot free fall jump with co-star Anna Kendrick (still pictured)

Jump! The 37-year-old revealed the script required her to do a 20 foot free fall jump with co-star Anna Kendrick (still pictured)

Prettified: 'I know I seem pretty tough but I am afraid of heights, that's the one thing I'm afraid of and I had to do this 20 foot jump 10 times... and each time prettified (and) thought I was gonna die,' she said

Prettified: 'I know I seem pretty tough but I am afraid of heights, that's the one thing I'm afraid of and I had to do this 20 foot jump 10 times... and each time prettified (and) thought I was gonna die,' she said

Rebel also told the talk show host that her background in martial arts helped with stunt training for the film.

'It was so much fun, like I did my own stunts and I fight off a lot of bad guys in the film when the rest of the Bellas get kidnapped and it was really cool,' she said.

Rebel explained while the other actresses were busy doing dance classes, she was completing 'hardcore action training'.

Impressive: Rebel also told the talk show host that her prior background in martial arts helped with her stunt training for the film. 'I fight off a lot of bad guys in the film when the rest of the Bellas get kidnapped and it was really cool,' she said (Pitch Perfect movie still)

Impressive: Rebel also told the talk show host that her prior background in martial arts helped with her stunt training for the film. 'I fight off a lot of bad guys in the film when the rest of the Bellas get kidnapped and it was really cool,' she said (Pitch Perfect movie still)

Final film: 'I can really through down,' Rebel comedically boasted.

Final film: 'I can really through down,' Rebel comedically boasted.

'I can really throw down,' Rebel comedically boasted.

The final Pitch Perfect film sees the Bellas reunite for one last singing competition on a global USO tour against full live bands. 

Pitch Perfect 3 will be released in cinemas across Australia on January 1, 2018.

Action star in the making? Rebel explained while the other actresses were busy doing dance classes, she was completing  'hardcore action training'

Action star in the making? Rebel explained while the other actresses were busy doing dance classes, she was completing  'hardcore action training'

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