Shawnee Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Becker, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 26/07/2025 : 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-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.
#ThankYouShawnee
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouShawnee 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.
“Shawnee Smith was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShawnee”
— @universalObserver, 25 Jul 2025
“I thought Shawnee Smith retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Jul 2025
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