Emma Sjöberg to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Sjöberg created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Sjöberg fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swedish actress best known for her role in Taxi, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 57, 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-model 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.

#ThankYouEmma

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouEmma 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.

“Emma Sjöberg was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEmma”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Emma Sjöberg retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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