Barbara Carrera to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Carrera created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Carrera fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Never Say Never Again or Dallas, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouBarbara

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBarbara 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 #ThankYouBarbara.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't Barbara Carrera retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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