Susan Sarandon to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Sarandon fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Dead Man Walking, Thelma & Louise or The Rocky Horror Picture Show, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSusan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSusan 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.

“Susan Sarandon was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSusan”
— @universalObserver, 3 Oct 2026
“Sarandon wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Oct 2026

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