Tasha Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Smith created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTasha

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTasha 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.

“Tasha Smith was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTasha”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Smith wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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