Marthe Keller to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Keller created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Keller fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swiss actress best known for her roles in Bobby Deerfield, Black Sunday or Marathon Man, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMarthe

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMarthe 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.

“Marthe Keller was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarthe”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Marthe Keller retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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