Jemima Rooper to announce shock retirement from acting?

Rooper created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Rooper fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role on the television series Lost in Austen, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJemima

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJemima 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.

“Jemima Rooper was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJemima”
— @universalObserver, 4 Jun 2025
“I thought Jemima Rooper retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Jun 2025

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