Carice van Houten to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Van Houten created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Van Houten fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch actress best known for her role on the television series Game of Thrones, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouCarice

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouCarice 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.

“Carice van Houten was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCarice”
— @universalObserver, 5 Apr 2026
“I thought Carice van Houten retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Apr 2026

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