Portia de Rossi to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for De Rossi fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actress best known for her roles in Nip/Tuck, Ally McBeal or Arrested Development, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 18/12/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouPortia
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouPortia 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 #ThankYouPortia.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Dec 2025
“I thought Portia de Rossi retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Dec 2025
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