Sanaa Lathan to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Lathan fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in Love & Basketball, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouSanaa
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSanaa 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.
“Sanaa Lathan was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSanaa”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026
“Didn't Sanaa Lathan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026
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