Jennifer Westfeldt to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Westfeldt fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Friends with Kids or Kissing Jessica Stein, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : 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-director-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouJennifer

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJennifer 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 #ThankYouJennifer.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Feb 2026
“I thought Jennifer Westfeldt retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Feb 2026

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