Hallmark Faces Age Discrimination Lawsuit From Former Casting Director

Overview

• Penny Perry, a former casting director at Hallmark, has filed a lawsuit alleging age and disability discrimination by company executives.
• The lawsuit claims that Hallmark executives, including Lisa Hamilton Daly, labeled stars like Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete as 'aging out' and in need of replacement.
• Perry, who worked at Hallmark for nine years, alleges she was wrongfully terminated after returning from heart surgery.
• The lawsuit also accuses Hallmark of failing to accommodate Perry's disabilities, including multiple sclerosis and legal blindness in one eye.
• Hallmark denies the allegations, stating that Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete remain valued members of the Hallmark family.