United Kingdom, June 12 -- Jameela Jamil has described herself as a "failure pervert".

The 39-year-old actress - who landed her first DJ gig at Sir Elton John's 63rd birthday party with no experience, and was cast in her first acting role in The Good Place - insisted she prefers to "jump in and try" rather than waiting for the right time.

She told The Times newspaper: "I don't wait to be perfect before I jump in and try. To do it my way I'm willing to accept that if it fails, it's my fault.

"I think I'm a failure pervert. I really run at it in a way that feels nearly deliberate. That's where the colour in life exists.

"It's where the funniest stories come from. It's where the most interesting people are chiselled."

However, Jameela p...