Jane Leeves to announce shock retirement from acting?

Leeves created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Leeves fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Hot in Cleveland or Frasier, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-comedienne-dancer 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.

#ThankYouJane

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJane 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.

“Jane Leeves was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJane”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026

“Didn't Jane Leeves retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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