Toni Collette to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Collette created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Collette fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actress best known for her roles in United States of Tara, Little Miss Sunshine or The Sixth Sense, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/03/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouToni

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouToni 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.

“Toni Collette was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouToni”
— @universalObserver, 16 Mar 2026
“I thought Toni Collette retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Mar 2026

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