Jenna Ushkowitz to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Ushkowitz fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Glee, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouJenna

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJenna 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.

“Jenna Ushkowitz was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJenna”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Ushkowitz wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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