Julie Depardieu to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Depardieu fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Podium or Little Lili, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJulie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJulie 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.

“Julie Depardieu was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJulie”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jul 2026
“Didn't Julie Depardieu retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Jul 2026

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