Adrienne Barbeau to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on April 17, 2025

Barbeau created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Barbeau fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Carnivàle or The Fog, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-author just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAdrienne

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAdrienne was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.