Brenna O'Brien to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for O'Brien fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her roles in Girl in Progress or Charlie St. Cloud, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBrenna

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBrenna 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.

“Brenna O'Brien was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBrenna”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“I thought Brenna O'Brien retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Sep 2026

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