‘Charmed’ Alum Holly Marie Combs Reveals Reason She ‘Retired’ From Acting: ‘I Miss It Occasionally’
Combs said family priorities and a shrinking pool of roles led her to step away after nearly seven years off screen, though she may return later.
- On Tuesday, actor Holly Marie Combs announced she has retired from acting during an episode of her podcast, The House of Halliwell, citing her decision to focus on family and business ventures.
- Combs, 52, cited uninspiring scripts and industry ageism as reasons for stepping away, noting the job pool shrinks significantly for actresses in her age range.
- The Pretty Little Liars alum manages 15 businesses including a barbecue restaurant while living in Washington state with husband Mike Ryan and their three children.
- Podcast guest Scout Taylor-Compton has attempted to pull Combs out of retirement, saying she would only enlist the former Charmed star for a truly "epic" project.
- Combs hasn't ruled out a future return to Hollywood, suggesting she might reconsider acting once her youngest son Kelley graduates from high school.
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'Charmed' star announces retirement from acting
'Charmed' star announces retirement from actingCharmed alum Holly Marie Combs has stepped away from show business.The 52-year-old TV actress announced her retirement from acting while appearing in the latest episode of The House of Halliwell podcast.Holly revealed she made the difficult decision...
Charmed Star Holly Marie Combs Confirms Retirement From Acting to Prioritize Family
MEGA Holly Marie Combs is officially stepping away from acting, though she has not completely ruled out a future return. Stepping Away from Acting Credit: MEGA The 52-year-old Charmed star, who has not acted in seven years, confirmed her retirement during an episode of The House of Halliwell podcast. Explaining that family was a major factor in her decision, Combs, who shares three sons with her ex-husband, David W. Donoho, said, “I’m retired.” …
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'Charmed' Star Reveals Why She Walked Away From Acting — But She 'Might Consider' a Return
After seven years away from Hollywood, a Charmed star is opening up about why she stepped away from acting, and what could eventually bring her back. Holly Marie Combs, who played Piper Halliwell on eight seasons of The WB show, revealed on the August 25 episode of The House of Halliwell podcast that she’s officially […]
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