Laura Mennell to announce shock retirement from acting?

Mennell created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Mennell fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her roles in Alphas, Watchmen or Van Helsing, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 Sunday 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 Mennell was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaura”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026

“Didn't Laura Mennell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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