Cara Buono to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Buono created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Buono fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Stranger Things, Let Me In or Hulk, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouCara

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouCara 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.

“Cara Buono was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCara”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“I thought Cara Buono retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 May 2026

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