Lara Flynn Boyle to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Boyle created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Boyle fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The Practice or Twin Peaks, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLara Flynn

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLara Flynn 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 #ThankYouLara Flynn.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Lara Flynn Boyle retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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