Mercedes Morán to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Buenos Aires
  • Last updated on

Morán created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Morán fans. Speculation had been rife that the Argentine actress best known for her role in The Motorcycle Diaries, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMercedes

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMercedes 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 #ThankYouMercedes.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Morán wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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