Miranda Richardson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Richardson fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role in The Young Victoria, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouMiranda

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMiranda 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 #ThankYouMiranda.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Jan 2025
“Richardson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Jan 2025

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