Teri Polo to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Polo created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Polo fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Meet the Parents or The Fosters, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTeri

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTeri 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.

“Teri Polo was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTeri”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“Didn't Teri Polo retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 3 Feb 2026

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