Ana Ortiz to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Ortiz fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son or Ugly Betty, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-singer 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 Saturday 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.
“Ana Ortiz was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAna”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Ana Ortiz retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026
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