Zawe Ashton to announce shock retirement from acting?

Ashton created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Ashton fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role on the television series Fresh Meat, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouZawe

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouZawe 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.

“Zawe Ashton was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouZawe”
— @universalObserver, 7 Jan 2026

“I thought Zawe Ashton retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 7 Jan 2026

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