Mae Whitman to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Whitman created a stir on Wednesday 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 25/12/2025 : 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 Wednesday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMae.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Dec 2025
“Didn't Mae Whitman retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Dec 2025

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