Eva Mendes to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Mendes created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Mendes fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in Training Day, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouEva

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouEva 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.

“Eva Mendes was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEva”
— @universalObserver, 23 Aug 2026
“Mendes wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Aug 2026

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