Ashley Judd to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Judd created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Judd fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Kiss the Girls or Ruby in Paradise, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAshley

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAshley 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 #ThankYouAshley.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 May 2026
“Judd wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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