Drea de Matteo to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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de Matteo created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for de Matteo fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Desperate Housewives, The Sopranos or Joey, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDrea

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDrea 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.

“Drea de Matteo was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDrea”
— @universalObserver, 4 Jun 2026
“I thought Drea de Matteo retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Jun 2026

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