Anna Paquin to announce shock retirement from acting?
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- International January 10, 2026
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Sad news for Paquin fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her roles in True Blood, X-Men or The Piano, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 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 Paquin was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnna”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Anna Paquin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026
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