Jeri Ryan to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ryan created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Ryan fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Star Trek: Voyager, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJeri

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJeri 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.

“Jeri Ryan was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJeri”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jul 2026
“Ryan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Jul 2026

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