Kate Mara to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Mara fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Fantastic Four, 127 Hours, Iron Man 2 or House of Cards, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 42, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 Friday 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.
“Kate Mara was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKate”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Mara wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026
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