Alia Shawkat to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 10, 2025

Shawkat created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Shawkat fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The To Do List or Arrested Development, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/06/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAlia

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAlia 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.