Leslie Caron to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Caron fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in The L-Shaped Room, Gigi, Lili or An American in Paris, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 94, 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-dancer 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.
#ThankYouLeslie
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLeslie 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 #ThankYouLeslie.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jan 2026
“Didn't Leslie Caron retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Jan 2026
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