Rachel Griffiths to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Canberra
Last updated on April 2, 2025

Griffiths created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Griffiths fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actress best known for her roles in Brothers & Sisters, Six Feet Under or Muriel's Wedding, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/04/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouRachel

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRachel 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.