Shannyn Sossamon to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Sossamon created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Sossamon fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in 40 Days and 40 Nights or A Knight's Tale, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouShannyn

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouShannyn 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.

“Shannyn Sossamon was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShannyn”
— @universalObserver, 13 Sep 2026
“I thought Shannyn Sossamon retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Sep 2026

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