Actress Evangeline Lilly Reveals She Is ‘Stepping Away’ From Hollywood

‘This time outside of the business has brought me a grounding sense of fulfillment and joy,’ the actress says.

Evangeline Lilly attends the UK Gala Screening of Marvel's ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’, at BFI IMAX Waterloo in London, England on Feb. 16, 2023. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney

Actress Evangeline Lilly, who rose to fame playing Kate Austen on ABC’s hit television drama “Lost,” took to Instagram on Monday to announce that she is taking a break from acting indefinitely.

“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,” the 44-year-old wrote. “I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong. A new season has arrived, and I AM READY...and I AM HAPPY.”