Kerry Washington to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Washington fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Django Unchained or Scandal, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 14/07/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouKerry
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKerry 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 #ThankYouKerry.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jul 2025
“I thought Kerry Washington retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jul 2025
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