Sara Martins to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Martins created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Martins fans. Speculation had been rife that the Portuguese actress best known for her roles in Little White Lies, Tell No One or Death in Paradise, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSara

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouSara 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 #ThankYouSara.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Oct 2026
“Martins wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Oct 2026

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