Hélène de Fougerolles to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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de Fougerolles created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for de Fougerolles fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Who Knows?, The Beach or Let There Be Light, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHélène

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouHélène 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.

“Hélène de Fougerolles was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHélène”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“de Fougerolles wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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