Judi Dench to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Dench created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Dench fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her roles in Skyfall, Shakespeare in Love or GoldenEye, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJudi

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJudi 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.

“Judi Dench was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJudi”
— @universalObserver, 17 May 2025
“I thought Judi Dench retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 May 2025

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