Hailee Steinfeld to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Steinfeld fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Ender's Game or True Grit, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHailee

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouHailee 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.

“Hailee Steinfeld was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHailee”
— @universalObserver, 21 Jun 2026
“Didn't Hailee Steinfeld retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Jun 2026

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