Lena Olin to announce shock retirement from acting?

Olin created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Olin fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swedish actress best known for her roles in The Reader, Alias or The Unbearable Lightness of Being, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLena

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouLena 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.

“Lena Olin was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLena”
— @universalObserver, 6 Feb 2026

“Olin wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Feb 2026

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