Gates McFadden to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for McFadden fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 23/02/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouGates
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGates 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.
“Gates McFadden was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGates”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2025
“I thought Gates McFadden retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Feb 2025
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