Kristin Scott Thomas to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Scott Thomas created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Scott Thomas fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her roles in The English Patient, Four Weddings and a Funeral or Bitter Moon, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKristin

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouKristin 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.

“Kristin Scott Thomas was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKristin”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Scott Thomas wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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