Julie Walters to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Walters created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Walters fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Harry Potter, Billy Elliot or Educating Rita, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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-author 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 Sunday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJulie.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't Julie Walters retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026

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