María Canals Barrera to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Canals created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Canals fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Wizards of Waverly Place or Camp Rock, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouMaría

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMaría 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.

“María Canals Barrera was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaría”
— @universalObserver, 13 Sep 2026
“Didn't María Canals Barrera retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Sep 2026

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