Lorraine Toussaint to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 18, 2025

Toussaint created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Toussaint fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Rosewood, Selma or Orange Is the New Black, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/06/2025 : 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-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 Tuesday 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.