Michelle Fairley to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Belfast
Last updated on June 29, 2025

Fairley created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Fairley fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actress best known for her roles in 24 (Live Another Day), Harry Potter or Game of Thrones, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouMichelle

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMichelle 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.