Angourie Rice to announce shock retirement from acting?

Rice created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Rice fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actress best known for her roles in The Beguiled or The Nice Guys, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 25, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAngourie

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAngourie 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 #ThankYouAngourie.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026

“Didn't Angourie Rice retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Feb 2026

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