Judy Davis to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Davis created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Davis fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actress best known for her roles in To Rome with Love or Barton Fink, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJudy

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJudy 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJudy.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Feb 2026
“Davis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Feb 2026

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