Melissa O'Neil to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
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O'Neil created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for O'Neil fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actress best known for her role on the television series Dark Matter, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/12/2025 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouMelissa

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMelissa 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.

“Melissa O'Neil was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMelissa”
— @universalObserver, 14 Dec 2025
“O'Neil wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Dec 2025

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