Ornella Muti to announce shock retirement from acting?

Muti created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Muti fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actress best known for her role on the television series The Count of Monte Cristo, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouOrnella

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouOrnella 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.

“Ornella Muti was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouOrnella”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026

“Didn't Ornella Muti retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 May 2026

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