Gillian Anderson to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on July 12, 2025

Anderson created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Anderson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series The X-Files, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/07/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouGillian

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouGillian 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.