Tilda Swinton to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Swinton created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Swinton fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her roles in Doctor Strange, Michael Clayton or The Beach, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTilda

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouTilda 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.

“Tilda Swinton was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTilda”
— @universalObserver, 20 Feb 2026
“Swinton wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Feb 2026

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