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Susan Olsen Says She 'Hates Acting' at 65

Her Remind Magazine interview signals a move from child‑star spotlight to behind‑the‑scenes mentorship.

Overview

  • In a Remind Magazine interview published Aug. 14, Olsen said she discovered she disliked acting and recalled a moment at 23 when she told her agent she could not continue with a role.
  • Olsen became widely known as Cindy Brady on The Brady Bunch, which ran from 1969 to 1974, and she later reprised the character in reunion specials and spinoffs.
  • She has largely stepped away from steady screen work and now works as an acting coach in California while also pursuing radio and graphic art projects.
  • Olsen still appears at nostalgia events, conventions and podcasts on an occasional basis, keeping a public connection to Brady Bunch fans without returning to full‑time acting.
  • Her candid remarks highlight a common path for former child actors who reorient their careers and reshape how audiences remember long‑running television figures.