Marthe Villalonga to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Villalonga fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Maguy, We Will All Go to Heaven or An Elephant Can Be Extremely Deceptive, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 94, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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 Friday 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 Villalonga was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarthe”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“Didn't Marthe Villalonga retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 May 2026

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