Candice Bergen to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Bergen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Bride Wars, Boston Legal, Sex and the City: The Movie or Miss Congeniality, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/07/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouCandice

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouCandice 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.

“Candice Bergen was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCandice”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jul 2026
“I thought Candice Bergen retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Jul 2026

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