Lorraine Toussaint to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Toussaint fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Orange Is the New Black, Rosewood or Selma, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/09/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouLorraine

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouLorraine 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.

“Lorraine Toussaint was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLorraine”
— @universalObserver, 21 Sep 2026
“Didn't Lorraine Toussaint retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Sep 2026

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