Sophie Cookson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Cookson fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role in Kingsman: The Secret Service, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSophie

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSophie 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.

“Sophie Cookson was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSophie”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Sophie Cookson retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026

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