Sophie Marceau to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Marceau fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Braveheart, Revenge of the Musketeers, Fanfan or Ready for Love, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/12/2025 : 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 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 Thursday 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 Marceau was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSophie”
— @universalObserver, 18 Dec 2025
“Didn't Sophie Marceau retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Dec 2025

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