Whoopi Goldberg to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Goldberg fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Sister Act, Ghost or The Color Purple, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouWhoopi

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouWhoopi 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.

“Whoopi Goldberg was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWhoopi”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Whoopi Goldberg retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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