Linda Fiorentino to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Fiorentino created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Fiorentino fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Men in Black or The Last Seduction, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLinda

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLinda 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 #ThankYouLinda.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Oct 2026
“I thought Linda Fiorentino retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Oct 2026

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