Laura Benanti to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Benanti fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The Playboy Club or Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouLaura
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLaura 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.
“Laura Benanti was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaura”
— @universalObserver, 8 Jan 2026
“Benanti wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 8 Jan 2026
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