Asia Argento to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Argento fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actress best known for her roles in Dracula 3D, Land of the Dead or Scarlet Diva, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 50, 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-singer-model 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.
#ThankYouAsia
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAsia 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.
“Asia Argento was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAsia”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Asia Argento retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026
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