Josiane Balasko to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Balasko fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in French Twist, Santa Claus is a bastard or French Fried Vacation, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJosiane

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJosiane 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.

“Josiane Balasko was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJosiane”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Josiane Balasko retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026

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