Lacey Chabert & Holly Robinson Peete Referred to as ‘Too Outdated’ for Hallmark

It’s the most fantastic time of the 12 months for the Hallmark Channel after their Countdown to Christmas programming started on Oct. 18, however there’s not less than one former worker who’s alleging that issues weren’t so jolly behind the scenes. An age discrimination lawsuit alleges that the community’s Vice President of Programming Lisa Hamilton Daly took points with a few of their greatest stars. 

Penny Perry, a 79-year-old casting director labored for Hallmark for 9 years till she was fired in April, is suing the community. In her grievance, she famous that Hamilton Daly made alleged ageist remarks that singled out Lacey Chabert, 42, and Holly Robinson Peete, 60. “Lacey’s getting older, and now we have to search out somebody like her to exchange her as she will get older,” Perry claimed the studio government stated in her swimsuit. It doesn’t get significantly better with Robinson Peete both. 

“Nobody desires her as a result of she’s too costly and getting too outdated. She will be able to’t play main roles anymore,” the swimsuit alleged Hamilton Daly stated. Perry was additionally reportedly on the receiving finish of ageist feedback as a casting director. “We have to usher in somebody who is aware of extra younger expertise,” the chief is alleged to have stated to Perry. “Our main women are ageing out.”

Hallmark issued an announcement to Selection, giving reward to each Chabert and Robinson Peete. “Lacey and Holly have a house at Hallmark. We don’t usually touch upon pending litigation. And whereas we deny these outrageous allegations, we aren’t going to debate an employment relationship within the media,” the community stated. 

Chabert presently has the unscripted present, Celebrations, working on Hallmark+, and the upcoming vacation movie, The Christmas Quest. She praised the community in 2022 to Vulture, “I discovered a actual house in Hallmark. I’m capable of be extra of who I’m right here than presumably wherever else I’ve labored. With Hallmark, I play characters which can be extra like who I’m in actual life than wherever else. My values are my religion and my household, and I get to painting that.”

Robinson Peete doesn’t seem to have a brand new film slated for the channel this 12 months. Vacation Heritage was her final film for the community in 2022. Neither of the actresses has commented publicly on the allegations made within the lawsuit.

Earlier than you go, click on right here to see all of the superstar ladies who’ve spoken out about ageism.