Véronique Genest to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Genest fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her role on the television series Julie Lescaut, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouVéronique

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouVéronique 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.

“Véronique Genest was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVéronique”
— @universalObserver, 11 Mar 2025
“Genest wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Mar 2025

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