Pihla Viitala to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Viitala created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Viitala fans. Speculation had been rife that the Finnish actress best known for her role in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPihla

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouPihla 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.

“Pihla Viitala was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPihla”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Pihla Viitala retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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