Margaret Cho to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Cho fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Drop Dead Diva, Face/Off or It's My Party, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 06/02/2026 : 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-comedienne-fashion designer-singer-songwriter 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.
#ThankYouMargaret
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMargaret 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 #ThankYouMargaret.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Feb 2026
“Cho wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Feb 2026
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