Rumor circulates: Could actress Katerina Jacob be hanging up her acting shoes?
German actress Katerina Jacob, renowned for her role in "Bulle von Toelz," is once again grappling with health challenges following a cancer diagnosis in 2022. After enduring physically demanding film shoots and the loss of one of her dogs, she has now developed shingles due to stress.
Jacob, who faced bullying early in her career due to her "big nose," revealed in an interview with Bunte that she recently contracted shingles. She attributed this to exhausting filming schedules, concerns for her late dog Sweet, who was battling tumors and liver problems, and the pressures of her acting career.
With ten days of night shoots and a workload that drains her, Jacob questions if she is too old for such demands. Difficult scenes with lengthy texts required re-shoots up to twenty times. Additionally, three lesions were discovered in her right breast during her annual cancer check-up, later found to be benign.
Despite these challenges, Jacob appears to be setting boundaries, reducing her shooting time to eleven hours a day. She discussed her health complications, including thyroid issues that led to unexpected weight gain, in an interview with gala.de earlier this year. Jacob is now under a specialist team's care to help manage her weight and health conditions.
Until further credible news emerges, it remains unclear if Jacob is contemplating retirement from the acting industry. However, she seems determined to manage her workload more carefully, given her health issues and the loss of her beloved pet.
[Sources: Bunte 21/2025, gala.de]
- Amidst her health challenges, Katerina Jacob has turned to science, seeking solutions for her weight gain due to thyroid issues.
- Beyond her personal struggles, Jacob continues to advocate for mental health awareness, often discussing the stresses of her acting career and the impact it has on her well-being.
- In the realm of health-and-wellness, Jacob's battle with shingles serves as a reminder for celebrities to prioritize self-care and stress management, just as she is now doing.
