Nicola Walker to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Walker created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Walker fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Spooks or Last Tango in Halifax, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouNicola

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouNicola 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.

“Nicola Walker was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNicola”
— @universalObserver, 24 Feb 2026
“Walker wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Feb 2026

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