Hallmark Faces Age Discrimination Lawsuit From Former Casting Director

Penny Perry alleges executives targeted older stars and pushed her out due to age and disability.

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.