Barbara Schulz to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Schulz fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in One Way Ticket or La Dilettante, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : 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.

#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.

“Barbara Schulz was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBarbara”
— @universalObserver, 18 Mar 2026
“I thought Barbara Schulz retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Mar 2026

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