Jean Smart to announce shock retirement from acting?
- By Smith Alexander
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Sad news for Smart fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in 24, Designing Women or Legion, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 74, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouJean
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJean 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 #ThankYouJean.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't Jean Smart retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026
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