In any line of work, but especially in the film industry, making a comeback after an extended absence and enjoying professional success can be challenging. However, there are certain performers whose fame has not suffered as a result of taking a break from the public eye for an extended period. In point of fact, they were successful in making a thrilling comeback after a number of years had passed.
1. Lindsay Lohan
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The role of one of the twins in The Parent Trap launched Lindsay Lohan's acting career when she was just a youngster. After a string of hits in the film industry, Lohan hit some rough patches and disappeared from the spotlight for the better part of a decade. Though she was a leading lady in films like 2009's Labor Pains and 2013's The Canyons, neither film was well received by critics.
After a long hiatus during which she made only sporadic cameo appearances, the actress will return to the spotlight in 2022's Falling for Christmas, which she also co-produced.
2. Eddie Murphy
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After filming A Thousand Words in the 2010s, Eddie Murphy became disillusioned with the industry after winning several "worst actor" awards. In 2016, he made a comeback for the leading role in the dramatic film Mr. Church, but soon after, he went on another hiatus that lasted for a long time. In 2021, he made Coming to 2 America, a sequel to the style of film that originally made him famous.
3. Cameron Diaz
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Starring in 2014's Annie with Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz shifted her attention to her business ventures. Diaz, who many of us thought had retired from acting forever, is coming out of retirement for a new movie opposite
Jamie Foxx titled Back in Action. The action comedy will enter production in the latter half of this year.
4. Tobey Maguire
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Pawn Sacrifice was the launching point for a seven-year hiatus from acting for Tobey Maguire, who then focused on producing and voice acting rather than acting. There was a brief cameo in his iconic role of Spider-Man in 2021, and he will star in both Babylon and the sequel in 2022.
5. Meg Ryan
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The legendary actress' most recent film, which she directed and produced, was released in 2015. She'll reprise her role as series regular and director in 2023's What Happens Next.
6. Taylor Lautner
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Taylor Lautner starred in a film and a TV show in 2016, but he won't be seen in another film again until 2022. In 2022, he made the choice to return to acting for the comedy film Home Team.