Amanda Bynes retires from acting at 24

Amanda Bynes, who was discovered doing stand-up comedy at age 10 and starred on TV in shows such as The Amanda Show and What I Like About You and in movies such as She's the Man, Hairspray and Sydney White, announced her retirement from acting via Twitter this past weekend. "I've never written the movies & tv shows I've been apart of I've only acted like the characters the producers or directors wanted me to play. Being an actress isn't as fun as it may seem. If I don't love something anymore, I stop doing it. I don't love acting anymore, so I've stopped doing it. I know 24 is a young age to retire but you heard it here first. I've #retired." Her new movie, Easy A, a high-school retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter co-starring Emma Roberts, will be released to theaters this September.

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mandee on June 21, 2010 11:54 AM
well, this news sucks. i really like her as an actress. she fun, upbeat and shes adorable. i hope she finds whatever she is looking for and has a happy life though.
123 on June 21, 2010 12:21 PM
excellent that she has the courage to quit... not everyone can do it!
anon on June 21, 2010 12:22 PM
I agree, Mandee. I liked her seeing her on screen. She played such corky and adorable characters. Probably my favorite role of hers was Sydny White. I love the Snow White stories whichever way its told. Maybe I am still into fairy tales! lol. I hope that she gets to chance to work off screen like she wanted! Good luck!!
Valmir on June 21, 2010 2:04 PM
I'll miss her movies, but, if tha is wha she wants, so be it! hope she can be happy in future
ashley on June 21, 2010 4:02 PM
oh i love her!!, but its her choice i hope she finds something she loves doing . I can't wait to see her in Easy A in september!.
Johnny on June 21, 2010 4:07 PM
I have no idea who this is....
mandee on June 21, 2010 9:18 PM
i meant SHES fun haha
Katie on June 22, 2010 2:20 PM
I loved her in She's the Man, it's one of my favourite movies.
Austin on June 25, 2010 4:31 PM
get real. retired at 24 years of age? More like drawing publicity to when she comes back to acting, cause she will not make the same amount of money doing something else. But on the other hand, if she is good at saving money and investing it then she will live well, Otherwise most stars are forced back to doing what did in order to not just survive but live their lifestyle.