Karen Gillan to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Gillan created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Gillan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actress best known for her roles in Guardians of the Galaxy or Doctor Who, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouKaren

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKaren 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.

“Karen Gillan was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKaren”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“Didn't Karen Gillan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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