Rachel Hurd-Wood to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Hurd-Wood created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Hurd-Wood fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role in Perfume, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/12/2025 : 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-model 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.

“Rachel Hurd-Wood was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRachel”
— @universalObserver, 16 Dec 2025
“Didn't Rachel Hurd-Wood retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Dec 2025

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