Actress Evangeline Lilly has announced her decision to step back from her Hollywood career. She plans to prioritize spending quality time with her family, dedicate herself to humanitarian efforts, and focus on her writing aspirations, the actress said in an Instagram post.
The Canadian-born actress gained fame with her roles in "Lost" and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, notably as The Wasp in the "Ant-Man" films. She is also the author of a children's book series.
While acknowledging the fear of stepping away from Hollywood she emphasized the fulfillment of finding her true path.
She expressed her desire to be writing in 10 years and shared footage from nearly 20 years ago where she described her vision for her future life: starting a family, doing humanitarian work, writing a book, and retiring early.
Lilly has faced controversy over her views on COVID-19 restrictions and vaccines, prompting backlash on social media. Lilly has a partner, Norman Kali, and two children.
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Sources: USA Today, CNN Indonesia, Deadline, Independent, Fox News, New York Post, HuffPost, Exbulletin, Rolling Stone, and US Magazine.