Viola Davis to announce shock retirement from acting?

Davis created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Davis fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in How to Get Away with Murder, Suicide Squad, Ender's Game or The Help, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouViola

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouViola 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.

“Viola Davis was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouViola”
— @universalObserver, 15 Sep 2026

“I thought Viola Davis retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Sep 2026

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