Nicole Garcia to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Garcia created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Garcia fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for the movie The Favorite Son, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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-director-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouNicole

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouNicole 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 #ThankYouNicole.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Feb 2026
“Garcia wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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