Foster, a former child star, said it was "kind of an amazing thing" that she had been acting for 50 years, but added that her life was now more focused on directing.

The two-time Academy Award winner has built on her directorial experience by helming episodes for critically-acclaimed Netflix series "Orange Is The New Black" and "House of Cards".

"I really am focusing on directing now. This is a new step in my life. Sometimes when you embrace something new, it means saying goodbye to things that are safe," she told The Sydney Morning Herald.

"Really my mind has always worked as a director when I was acting. It's what's made my movies kind of different, it's what's made my work kind of different as an actor. It's a full expression of yourself.

"That being said, I can't imagine I'll ever quit acting completely. So it's just about evolving as an artist," she added.

Source: AFP