Famke Janssen to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Janssen created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Janssen fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch actress best known for her roles in Taken, X-Men or GoldenEye, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouFamke

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouFamke 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.

“Famke Janssen was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFamke”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“Janssen wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Mar 2026

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