Dascha Polanco to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Santo Domingo
Last updated on June 8, 2025

Polanco created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Polanco fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dominican actress best known for her role on the television series Orange Is the New Black, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouDascha

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDascha 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.