Kim Novak to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Novak created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Novak fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in Vertigo, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouKim

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKim 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.

“Kim Novak was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKim”
— @universalObserver, 28 Dec 2025
“I thought Kim Novak retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 28 Dec 2025

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