Melissa Joan Hart's Role as a Grandmother in Lifetime Movie Sparks Fan Outrage

The 47-year-old actress, known for her teenage roles, has fans questioning their own age as they react to her latest character.

Melissa Joan Hart, 47, known for her roles in 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' and 'Clarissa Explains It All,' is playing a grandmother in the Lifetime movie 'Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story.'
The movie, which premiered in October, is based on the true story of 11-year-old Mary Bailey who killed her stepfather at the request of her mother.
A clip from the movie recently went viral on social media, causing fans to react with shock and disbelief that Hart, who they remember as a teenager, is now playing a grandmother.
Fans have expressed their feelings on social media platforms, with comments such as 'I feel attacked! Melissa Joan Hart is a grandmother? I’m pretty sure she’s my age!' and 'Melissa Joan Hart playing the grandma & JLo is still playing the bride in movies. I am dead.'
Hart has not publicly commented on the fan reactions to her role as a grandmother.