Joana Duarte to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Duarte created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Duarte fans. Speculation had been rife that the Portuguese actress best known for her role on the television series Strawberries with Sugar, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouJoana

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJoana 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.

“Joana Duarte was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoana”
— @universalObserver, 6 Apr 2026
“Didn't Joana Duarte retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Apr 2026

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