Evangeline Lilly Says She's 'Stepping Away' From Acting: 'A New Season Has Arrived'
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The Canadian-born actor, whose credits include "Lost" and "Ant-Man," had been hinting at her decision to move on from Hollywood for some time.
A little more than a year after her last big-screen venture, Evangeline Lilly says she’s officially taking a breather from the spotlight.
The Golden Globe nominee, best known for her portrayal of Kate Austen on the ABC series “Lost,” confirmed on social media this week that she was “stepping away” from acting for the foreseeable future.
“I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision. Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings,” she wrote on Instagram Monday. “Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment.”
Lilly, whose credits also include “The Hurt Locker” and “The Hobbit,” shared her note alongside a throwback video of herself from 2006 in which she shared her hope of being “retired” from acting within a decade.
“I would like to have a family, and I’d like to be writing, and potentially, maybe, influencing people’s lives in more humanitarian ways,” she noted in the clip.
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