Dominique McElligott to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for McElligott fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actress best known for her roles in Hell on Wheels, Moon or House of Cards, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouDominique

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDominique 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 #ThankYouDominique.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Mar 2025
“McElligott wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Mar 2025

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