Adrienne Barbeau to announce shock retirement from acting?
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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 80, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 13/07/2025 : 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 Saturday 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.
“Adrienne Barbeau was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAdrienne”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jul 2025
“I thought Adrienne Barbeau retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jul 2025
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