Shirley MacLaine to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for MacLaine fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Terms of Endearment or The Apartment, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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-dancer-author 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.

#ThankYouShirley

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouShirley 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.

“Shirley MacLaine was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShirley”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“MacLaine wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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