Malin Akerman to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Akerman created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Akerman fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swedish actress best known for her roles in Rock of Ages, Couples Retreat or Watchmen, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/01/2025 : 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-model-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.

#ThankYouMalin

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMalin 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.

“Malin Akerman was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMalin”
— @universalObserver, 2 Jan 2025
“Akerman wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Jan 2025

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