Erica Leerhsen to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Leerhsen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Wrong Turn 2: Dead End or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouErica

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouErica 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.

“Erica Leerhsen was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouErica”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“Didn't Erica Leerhsen retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 May 2026

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