Mélanie Thierry to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Thierry fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in The Princess of Montpensier, Largo Winch or Babylon A.D., is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouMélanie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMélanie 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.

“Mélanie Thierry was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMélanie”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Mélanie Thierry retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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