Mary Lynn Rajskub to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Rajskub fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series 24, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-comedienne 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.

#ThankYouMary Lynn

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMary Lynn 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMary Lynn.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Mary Lynn Rajskub retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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