An age discrimination lawsuit filed against Hallmark claims a network executive wanted to replace seasoned actors with "fresh new faces" and instructed a casting director not to cast "old people."

A former Hallmark Channel casting director is claiming that a network executive wanted to replace “old people,” including stars like Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete. In an age discrimination lawsuit,

Hallmark issued a statement to Variety, giving praise to both Chabert and Robinson Peete. “Lacey and Holly have a home at Hallmark. We do not generally comment on pending litigation. And while we deny these outrageous allegations, we are not going to discuss an employment relationship in the media,” the network said.

Hallmark executive VP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly told her staff she did not want to cast “old people,” saying they did not fit with her image for the channel, a new age discrimination lawsuit filed against the studio claims.

Lacey Chabert has earned her spot as Hallmark’s latest “Queen of Christmas,” but it didn’t happen overnight. The actress, 42, made her Hallmark Channel debut with 2010’s Elevator Girl. Two years later,

A lawsuit has been filed against Hallmark executive Lisa Hamilton Daly after she reportedly said she wanted to stop casting "old people" like Holly Robinson Peete, Lacey Chabert, Teri Hatcher, Catherine Bell,

Age discrimination lawsuit filed against Hallmark claims network exec called Holly Robinson Peete and Lacey Chabert ‘too old’

Lacey Chabert has made a home for herself on the Hallmark Channel, having become a Hallmark Christmas movie queen after appearing in more than 30 of its movies. However, a recent lawsuit indicates her relationship with the network might not be as idyllic as the ones depicted in her movies.

A former Hallmark casting agent has filed an age discrimination lawsuit alleging that network executive Lisa Hamilton Daly wanted to stop casting "old people" like Lacey Chabert and Holly Robinson Peete in their films.