Noomi Rapace to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Rapace created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Rapace fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swedish actress best known for her role in Prometheus, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouNoomi

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNoomi 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.

“Noomi Rapace was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNoomi”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Noomi Rapace retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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