Isabelle Nanty to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Nanty fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Desparate Parents or Amélie, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/04/2026 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouIsabelle

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouIsabelle 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 #ThankYouIsabelle.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Apr 2026
“Nanty wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Apr 2026

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