Maria Ribeiro to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Ribeiro fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actress best known for her role in Elite Squad, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/07/2025 : 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 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.
#ThankYouMaria
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMaria 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.
“Maria Ribeiro was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaria”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jul 2025
“Ribeiro wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jul 2025
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