Rachel Weisz to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Weisz created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Weisz fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her roles in The Bourne Legacy, The Constant Gardener or The Mummy, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/03/2025 : 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 Monday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRachel.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Mar 2025
“I thought Rachel Weisz retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Mar 2025

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