Hallmark Responds to Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Why is Hallmark being sued? Casting director Penny Perry files lawsuit over alleged age discrimination
Penny Perry, an ex-casting director who had worked with Hallmark for almost a decade filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the media company on October 9, 2024, at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Hallmark Executive Wanted to 'Replace' 'Old Talent' Like Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete, Age Discrimination Lawsuit Claims
Hallmark executives Lisa Hamilton Daly and Randy Pope are being sued by casting director Penny Perry for their "vile and ageist conduct" against her. She alleges that Lisa Hamilton Daly wants to "replace" "old talent" like Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete.
Hallmark executive slammed in age discrimination suit for allegedly not wanting to cast "old people"
Alongside the comments on the talents' age, Perry claimed she was also pushed out of the company and unceremoniously fired in April after nine years. She is suing Hallmark's executives for wrongful termination, age and disability discrimination and defamation, People Magazine reported.
Hallmark Accused of Wanting to Replace ‘Old People’ Like Holly Robinson Peete & Lacey Chabert
Robinson Peete last appeared in Hallmark’s Christmas movie Holiday Heritage in 2022, while Chabert will star in the channel’s upcoming holiday movie The Christmas Quest, premiering on December 1. Chabert is also set to host the reality show Celebrations With Lacey Chabert on Hallmark’s streaming service.
Hallmark Hit With Age Discrimination Lawsuit, Claims Studio Didn’t Want to Cast ‘Old People’
Hallmark Media has been accused of age discrimination and fabricating "happy endings" that are "made for TV only."
Hallmark Did Not Want to Cast ‘Old People’ Like Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert, Suit Claims
A Hallmark executive feared that stars like Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert were 'aging out,' according to a new lawsuit.
Hallmark exec says leading ladies Lacey Chabert, Holly Robinson Peete are ‘aging out’: lawsuit
Hallmark Media executive vice president of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly instructed a former employee not to cast “old people” for Hallmark roles, saying that “our leading ladies are aging out,” according to a lawsuit filed against the network this
Holly Robinson Peete Mentioned In Hallmark Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Holly Robinson Peete has been name-dropped in an age discrimination lawsuit against Hallmark. Variety reports that Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director, filed the suit against the network on Wednesday (Oct.
Hallmark Lawsuit Alleges Exec Pushed To Replace ‘Old Talent’ Like Lacey Chabert, Holly Robinson-Peete
A former Hallmark casting director, 79-year-old Penny Perry, has filed a lawsuit against network executives alleging ageist and ableist harassment, including claims that executives advocated for the replacement of "old talent" like Hallmark favorites 42-year-old Lacey Chabert and 60-year-old Holly Robinson-Peete.
Hallmark Accused Of Wanting To Replace 'Old People', Holly Robinson & Lacey Chabert
A former Hallmark Channel casting director has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the network, which claims Hallmark executive VP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly told her staff she wanted to replace “old people” like Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert.
Lawsuit claims Hallmark didn’t want to cast ‘old people’ like Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete
A former Hallmark casting director filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the network in October. The suit claims the Hallmark executive VP of programming, Lisa Hamilton Daly, told staff she wanted to “replace” “old talent,
Lawsuit claims Hallmark exec wanted to replace ‘old talent’ with younger stars
An age discrimination lawsuit filed against Hallmark claims a network executive wanted to replace seasoned actors with "fresh ...
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Hallmark Getting Heat for Not Wanting to Cast ‘Old People’
Hallmark is facing a new age discrimination lawsuit as a former casting director for the studio claims executive VP of ...