Keri Russell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Russell created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Russell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in August Rush, Mission: Impossible III, Felicity or The Americans, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKeri

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKeri 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 #ThankYouKeri.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“Didn't Keri Russell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 12 Jan 2026

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