Melanie Griffith to announce shock retirement from acting?

Griffith created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Griffith fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Lolita or Working Girl, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMelanie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMelanie 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.

“Melanie Griffith was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMelanie”
— @universalObserver, 16 Oct 2026

“Griffith wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Oct 2026

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