After iconic roles such as Betty Rizzo in Grease, First Lady Abbey Bartlet on The West Wing, and Aunt Frances Owens in Practical Magic, it appears Stockard Channing may be looking toward retirement rather than her next big role.
In a recent interview with The Times, the actress got candid about where she stands in her career, while also sharing some unfiltered thoughts on politics, how Hollywood has perceived her over the years, and whether another role could tempt her back to the screen.
While Channing hasn't officially announced her retirement, she doesn't exactly sound like someone anxiously waiting for the phone to ring. After more than five decades on stage and screen, the actress seems perfectly comfortable with the possibility that her next chapter may not involve acting at all.
Speaking to current projects, Channing stated that she is now working behind the scenes instead of in front of audiences, as she helms a stage production for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. "I am directing Krapp's Last Tape in Edinburgh this year — with my good friend David Westhead," said the actress. "But I'm not sure I'll do anything after that. Acting is like everything in life; you never know what's going to happen."
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