Rosemarie DeWitt to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for DeWitt fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in La La Land, United States of Tara or Rachel Getting Married, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRosemarie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRosemarie 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.

“Rosemarie DeWitt was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRosemarie”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026
“DeWitt wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Mar 2026

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