Sophia Loren to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Loren created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Loren fans. Speculation had been rife that the Italian actress best known for her roles in Marriage Italian-Style or Two Women, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSophia

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSophia 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.

“Sophia Loren was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSophia”
— @universalObserver, 24 Apr 2026
“I thought Sophia Loren retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Apr 2026

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