Rooney Mara to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on July 16, 2025

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

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Sad news for Mara fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Carol or The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouRooney

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRooney 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.