Ashleigh Ball to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ball created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Ball fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known as the voice of de Rainbow Dash on the television series My Little Pony, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/06/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouAshleigh

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAshleigh 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.

“Ashleigh Ball was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAshleigh”
— @universalObserver, 5 Jun 2026
“I thought Ashleigh Ball retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Jun 2026

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