Isabella Rossellini to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Rossellini fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actress best known for her roles in Death Becomes Her or Blue Velvet, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouIsabella

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouIsabella 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 #ThankYouIsabella.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Oct 2026
“Rossellini wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Oct 2026

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