Bernadette Peters to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Peters fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Annie or The Jerk, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 77, 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-author 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.

#ThankYouBernadette

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBernadette 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 #ThankYouBernadette.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Bernadette Peters retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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