Alice Krige to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Krige created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Krige fans. Speculation had been rife that the South African actress best known for her roles in Silent Hill, Star Trek: First Contact or Chariots of Fire, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouAlice

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAlice 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.

“Alice Krige was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlice”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Alice Krige retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026

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