Amber Benson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Benson created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Benson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/06/2026 : 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-author-director 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.

#ThankYouAmber

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAmber 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.

“Amber Benson was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAmber”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jun 2026
“I thought Amber Benson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Jun 2026

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