Marlène Jobert to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Jobert fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Last Known Address or Rider on the Rain, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/07/2026 : 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-author 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.

#ThankYouMarlène

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMarlène 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.

“Marlène Jobert was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarlène”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jul 2026
“I thought Marlène Jobert retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jul 2026

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