Evangeline Lilly has opened up about her decision to quit acting at the height of her commercial success.

The 47-year-old Canadian actor, best known for leading ABC ’s popular six-season drama series Lost from 2004 to 2010, announced her retirement in 2024.

It came just a year after she reprised her role as Hope van Dyne/Wasp in Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , which grossed $476 million globally.

In a new interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Lilly explained: “I’d much prefer a quieter position. I’ve always hated being famous. I never made any secrets about that.

“I’ve always said being famous is the cost of the wealth that you can get as an actor.…