Danai Gurira to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Gurira fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in All Eyez on Me or The Walking Dead, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouDanai
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDanai 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 #ThankYouDanai.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“Gurira wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jan 2026
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