Catherine Jacob to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Jacob fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Auntie Danielle or Life Is a Long Quiet River, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouCatherine

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCatherine 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.

“Catherine Jacob was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCatherine”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Catherine Jacob retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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