Anne Dudek to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Dudek fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Mad Men, Covert Affairs or House, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouAnne
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAnne 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 #ThankYouAnne.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“Dudek wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Feb 2026
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