Selina Cadell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Cadell created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Cadell fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role on the television series Doc Martin, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSelina

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSelina 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 #ThankYouSelina.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Dec 2025
“Cadell wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 31 Dec 2025

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