Mary McDonnell to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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McDonnell created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for McDonnell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The Closer, Battlestar Galactica or Dances with Wolves, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMary

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMary 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.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Mary McDonnell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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