Jessica Lange Hints at Acting Retirement: ‘I Feel Like I’m Coming to an End… It Doesn’t Seem Easy to Get Things Made Anymore’
Jessica Lange has suggested she may soon retire from acting, saying she feels her career is “coming to an end”. The 77-year-old said it has become harder to get films made that interest her, and that her recent role in *Long Day’s Journey into Night* could be a fitting final film.
Lange returned to film and television this year with *Long Day’s Journey into Night* and *American Horror Story 13*, though the film was shot in 2022. Since 2016, she has appeared in only two other films. Her career includes two Oscar wins from six nominations, four Golden Globe wins, a Tony Award and three Emmy wins; she said she hopes to be remembered for good roles and honest acting.
In short
- Jessica Lange says retirement may be approaching.
- She finds it harder to get films made that interest her.
- Her career includes two Oscars and three Emmy wins.
Explained simply
Jessica Lange is an American actor whose career has spanned film, television and theatre. She became widely known in the late 1970s and has won major awards, including two Academy Awards for her film performances.
Her work includes films such as *Tootsie* and *Blue Sky*, television roles in *American Horror Story* and a Tony-winning performance on Broadway. Actors depend on producers and studios to fund projects, so the kinds of roles being made can affect how often an established performer appears on screen.