Lucy Lawless to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Wellington
Last updated on May 30, 2025

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

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Sad news for Lawless fans. Speculation had been rife that the actress best known for her roles in Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess or Parks and Recreation, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/05/2025 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouLucy

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLucy 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.