Sara Paxton to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Paxton created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Paxton fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in The Last House on the Left, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-model-singer 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 Tuesday 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, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Sara Paxton retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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