Minnie Driver to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on August 14, 2025

Driver created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Driver fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Good Will Hunting or GoldenEye, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2025 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouMinnie

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMinnie 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.