Samira Wiley to announce shock retirement from acting?
- By Smith Alexander
- Washington
- Last updated on

Hot news
- Breaking Up March 6, 2025
- Love March 14, 2025
- Rumor Central March 2025
Sad news for Wiley fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Orange Is the New Black, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 14/03/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouSamira
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSamira 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 #ThankYouSamira.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Mar 2025
“I thought Samira Wiley retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Mar 2025
© 2025 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
Samira Wiley: Recent News
- Buzz March 14, 2025
- Babies March 12, 2025
- Pets March 8, 2025
Celebrity Central