Mae Whitman to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on July 8, 2025

Whitman created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Whitman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The DUFF, Parenthood, The Perks of Being a Wallflower or Independence Day, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/07/2025 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouMae

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMae 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.