Leslie Mann to announce shock retirement from acting?

Mann created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Mann fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in This Is 40 or Knocked Up, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/02/2026 : 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.

#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.

“Leslie Mann was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLeslie”
— @universalObserver, 26 Feb 2026

“Didn't Leslie Mann retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Feb 2026

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