Alexa Demie Denies Acting Retirement at 35 After 2020 Podcast Fueled Post-Euphoria Rumors
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 31
Alexa Demie Denies Acting Retirement at 35 After 2020 Podcast Fueled Post-Euphoria Rumors
1 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 31
Alexa Demie said she is not retiring from acting, pushing back on rumors that spread during Euphoria’s third and final season.
A 2020 A24 Podcast clip drove the speculation after being recirculated without context, reviving her past frustration over limited roles for Latina actresses and auditioning.
Demie said those comments reflected her early 20s, when repeated casting experiences made her want to quit in the moment, but she never seriously intended to leave the profession.
The rumors were amplified by her unusually low public profile since Euphoria debuted in 2019, including years away from red carpets and few interviews outside contractual obligations.
Her clarification comes as Euphoria ends and HBO figures including Sam Levinson signal they want to keep working with her, even as Demie says her next goals will stay private.
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