Judith Light to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 9, 2025

Light created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Light fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in One Life to Live, Ugly Betty, Who's the Boss? or Transparent, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/05/2025 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouJudith

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJudith 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.