Gaby Hoffmann to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Hoffmann created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Hoffmann fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus or Transparent, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouGaby

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouGaby 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.

“Gaby Hoffmann was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGaby”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Hoffmann wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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