Joan Cusack to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for Cusack fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in School of Rock or Working Girl, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJoan

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJoan 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.

“Joan Cusack was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoan”
— @universalObserver, 1 Apr 2026

“Didn't Joan Cusack retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Apr 2026

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