Jamie Lee Curtis reflects on nearly 50 years of acting, says she once thought "I'd be a cop"

Marking the milestone in an Instagram post, the 67-year-old shared a throwback image from one of her earliest television appearances as a waitress in a 1977 episode of Columbo, alongside a recent selfie.

"Next year, I will [have] been an actress for 50 years. I was never going to be an actor. I thought I'd be a cop," Curtis wrote, reflecting on her journey from a contract player at Universal Pictures to becoming a producer and established star.

"I was telling the story on set of my early jobs as an unnamed waitress on a Columbo episode when I was a contract player at Universal Pictures and now I am a producer, HBIC [head bitch in charge], a costar with Nicole Kidman and collaborator on #scarpetta @primevideo @nowscreamingpv @blumhouse @comet.pictures @blossomfilms."

She added that her career progressed one step at a time, emphasising patience and gratitude for opportunities. "There was no future tripping. It was just each job, one job at a time, grateful for any opportunity and patience. Lots of ... patience," she shared, according to People.

Since 1977, she has held roles in iconic movies, such as True Lies, Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, Freaky Friday and Knives Out, to name a few, according to People.

The actress, daughter of Hollywood stars Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, also received praise from fans on social media, with many calling her an inspiration and an icon.

Earlier this year, during an appearance on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, Curtis became emotional while speaking about nurturing young actors in the industry. Referring to her Freaky Friday co-star Lindsay Lohan, she said she tries to be a "safe" and supportive presence.

Lohan had earlier spoken about Curtis' support, saying, "Jamie was with me at a time in my life when I was going through a lot publicly... She was privately really there for me," according to People. (ANI)