Gwendoline Christie to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Christie created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Christie fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role on the television series Game of Thrones, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGwendoline

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouGwendoline 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGwendoline.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jul 2026
“Christie wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Jul 2026

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