JESSICA LANGE HINTS AT RETIREMENT AT 77: 'I ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE I'M COMING TO AN END'

Jessica Lange, 77, has hinted her legendary career may be nearing its end in a new Rolling Stone interview (published October 30, 2026).

The context behind the remark: the screen icon admitted she feels she is "coming to an end," pointing to the scarcity of worthwhile roles — "It doesn't seem easy to get things made anymore. At least not the kind of films that interest me." She stressed, however, that she has NOT formally retired.

What Jessica Lange Said

Her most telling lines from the interview, as reported:

• "I actually feel like I'm coming to an end." (per Page Six/Parade/Just Jared)
• On her latest film: "Maybe it's not a bad way to end, that last film being 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' and playing Mary Tyrone."
• Reason cited: "It doesn't seem easy to get things made anymore. At least not the kind of films that interest me." (per Parade/Just Jared)
• She has NOT formally retired: "There are a couple projects that have been in the works forever that may or may not happen." (per Page Six)
• On legacy: "For some good parts. For some good films. For being an honest actor." (per Page Six/Just Jared)

Her Career and the Final Film

Born April 20, 1949 (age 77), Lange made her film debut in 1976's King Kong. Her honors include 2 Academy Awards, 3 Emmy Awards and 1 Tony Award (2016, for the Long Day's Journey Into Night Broadway revival) — she holds the Triple Crown of Acting (per UNILAD). She also returned to American Horror Story for season 13 (2026), reprising Constance Langdon, Sister Jude, Fiona Goode and Elsa Mars, her first appearance since 2018's Apocalypse (per Just Jared).

Long Day's Journey Into Night may prove to be her swan song: Lange plays Mary Tyrone in the film, shot in 2022 and given a limited US release on September 25, 2026. Directed by Jonathan Kent in his feature directing debut, it co-stars Ed Harris, Ben Foster and Colin Morgan, and is distributed by Quiver Distribution (per Page Six, Playbill Sept 24, 2026).

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Long Day's Journey Into Night, released by Quiver Distribution:

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jessica Lange retiring?

Not formally. She has hinted that her career may be nearing its end, but she has not announced a retirement, and says a couple of long-gestating projects may still happen.

What did she say to Rolling Stone?

She said she feels she is "coming to an end," adding that quality films have become hard to get made — "At least not the kind of films that interest me."

What is her latest film?

Long Day's Journey Into Night (2026), in which she plays Mary Tyrone opposite Ed Harris, Ben Foster and Colin Morgan, distributed by Quiver Distribution.

What are her career highlights?

She holds the Triple Crown of Acting — 2 Academy Awards, 3 Emmy Awards and a Tony Award (2016) — across a career spanning five decades since her 1976 debut in King Kong.

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