Katherine Parkinson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Parkinson fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in The IT Crowd or Doc Martin, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKatherine

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKatherine 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.

“Katherine Parkinson was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKatherine”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Parkinson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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