Virginie Lemoine to announce shock retirement from comedy?

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

Sad news for Lemoine fans. Speculation had been rife that the French comedienne best known for her role on the television series Famille d'accueil, is about to announce her retirement from comedy, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedienne isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedienne 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.

#ThankYouVirginie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouVirginie 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.

“Virginie Lemoine was unlike any other comedienne we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVirginie”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Lemoine wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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