Sally Bretton to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Bretton fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Green Wing or Not Going Out, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouSally
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSally 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 #ThankYouSally.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Bretton wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026
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