Brit Marling to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Marling created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Marling fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Another Earth, Sound of My Voice or The East, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-screenwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouBrit

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouBrit 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 #ThankYouBrit.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Brit Marling retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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