Anna Friel to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Friel created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Friel fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role on the television series Pushing Daisies, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAnna

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAnna 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.

“Anna Friel was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnna”
— @universalObserver, 21 Aug 2026
“Didn't Anna Friel retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Aug 2026

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