Jessalyn Gilsig to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Gilsig fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her roles in Glee, Nip/Tuck, Boston Public or Vikings, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJessalyn

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJessalyn 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.

“Jessalyn Gilsig was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJessalyn”
— @universalObserver, 11 Mar 2025
“I thought Jessalyn Gilsig retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Mar 2025

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