Kelly Macdonald to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Macdonald fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actress best known for her roles in Boardwalk Empire, No Country for Old Men or Trainspotting, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 13/03/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouKelly
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouKelly 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.
“Kelly Macdonald was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKelly”
— @universalObserver, 12 Mar 2025
“I thought Kelly Macdonald retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Mar 2025
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