Demi Moore felt "a little terrified" when she was cast in 'General Hospital'

The Hollywood star told People: "I think the first big moment that kind of gave me a little bit of encouragement of, wow, this could be possible, is when I got 'General Hospital' because it was a real job on a show that was successful for a soap opera.

"In fact, it was at a heightened state because Elizabeth Taylor had just been a guest on a soap opera."

Demi quickly became convinced that she had a long-term future in the entertainment industry.

Demi - who became the world's highest-paid actress in the 90s - recalled: "Literally, it was a month before my 19th birthday. And so it was like a real job where I was going to be paid and have an actual salary. Meaning that I didn't have to have another job. I could actually live by doing this thing that I loved and hoped I could do. So that was like the first moment to really kick it off."

Despite this, Demi still felt anxious about joining the cast of the hit TV show.

Looking at a photo from a publicity shoot for 'General Hospital', Demi said: "I got 'General Hospital' a month before my 19th birthday, so I think I'm 19 years old. Super dolled up, heavy duty made up.

"You know, I just was so excited for all of it. But if I'm looking at this photo, I think I was probably a little terrified also."

In December, Demi revealed that she feels more "liberated" than ever in her career.

The actress has been working in Hollywood for decades, and Demi has now reached a place of "radical acceptance" in her life.

The movie star - who was married to Bruce Willis between 1987 and 2000 - told 'Extra': "I think it's the most liberated that I feel. The place is of greater, or I would say, of radical acceptance."