Kathryn Hunter to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Hunter fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her role in Poor Things, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouKathryn

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKathryn 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 #ThankYouKathryn.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 May 2026

“I thought Kathryn Hunter retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 May 2026

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