Ana Furtado to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Furtado fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actress best known for her show Vídeo Show on Rede Globo, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 52, 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-journalist-television host 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.
#ThankYouAna
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAna 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAna.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Ana Furtado retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026
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