Vanessa Giácomo to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Giácomo fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actress best known for her roles in Trail of Lies, Gabriela or Dinossaurs & Robots, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouVanessa

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouVanessa 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.

“Vanessa Giácomo was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVanessa”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Vanessa Giácomo retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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