Lily Tomlin to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Tomlin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Malibu Country or The West Wing, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 85, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 02/03/2025 : 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-author-producer 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.
#ThankYouLily
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLily 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 #ThankYouLily.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Mar 2025
“I thought Lily Tomlin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Mar 2025
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