Rachael Leigh Cook to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Cook created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Cook fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Perception or She's All That, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/02/2026 : 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-model-producer 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.

#ThankYouRachael Leigh

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRachael Leigh 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.

“Rachael Leigh Cook was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRachael Leigh”
— @universalObserver, 31 Jan 2026
“Cook wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 31 Jan 2026

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