Beverly D'Angelo to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for D'Angelo fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in National Lampoon's Vacation, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBeverly

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBeverly 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.

“Beverly D'Angelo was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBeverly”
— @universalObserver, 23 Oct 2026
“I thought Beverly D'Angelo retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 23 Oct 2026

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