Kate Ashfield to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ashfield created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Ashfield fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her role in Shaun of the Dead, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKate

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKate 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 #ThankYouKate.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Kate Ashfield retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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