Maïwenn Le Besco to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Le Besco fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for Poliss or The Actress' Ball, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-director-screenwriter 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.
#ThankYouMaïwenn
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMaïwenn 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 #ThankYouMaïwenn.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Maïwenn Le Besco retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026
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