Catherine Keener to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Keener fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Into the Wild, Capote or Being John Malkovich, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 15/07/2025 : 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 Monday 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCatherine.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jul 2025
“I thought Catherine Keener retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jul 2025
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