Kelly Overton to announce shock retirement from acting?

Overton created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Overton fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Van Helsing, True Blood or Tekken, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/11/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKelly

For a little while on Saturday 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 Overton was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKelly”
— @universalObserver, 14 Nov 2026

“I thought Kelly Overton retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Nov 2026

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