Lesley Ann Warren to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Warren fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Jobs or In Plain Sight, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 79, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 18/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an actor isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouLesley Ann
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLesley Ann 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 him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLesley Ann.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Jan 2026
“I thought Lesley Ann Warren retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Jan 2026
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