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Actresses Lacey Chabert and Robinson Peete were named in a new age discrimination lawsuit against Hallmark. It was filed by Penny Perry, the 79-year-old casting director, who was allegedly fired from Hallmark "unceremoniously" in April 2024 after nine years of working for the company.
As per Variety, Perry's lawsuit was against Lisa Hamilton Daly, the executive VP of programming at the company, who claimed that Daly allegedly told her staff not to cast "old people" as they didn't fit with her image for the channel.
Perry's lawsuit also alleged that Daly singled out Chabert, making specific comments about her:
"Lacey’s getting older and we have to find someone like her to replace her as she gets older."
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While Daly hasn't commented on the lawsuit yet, here's a look at 10 of Lacey Chabert's best Hallmark movies over the years.
Disclaimer: This list is purely based on the author's opinion.
My Secret Valentine, Christmas in Rome, and 8 other Hallmark movies starring Lacey Chabert
1) The Color of Rain (2014)
The Color of Rain follows the tragic story of Gina - played by Lacey Chabert - who loses her husband, Matt, to cancer on Christmas. While navigating life as a single mom to her two sons, Gina meets Michael at a school event, only to find that he has recently lost his wife. Together, the lonely parents find solace in life and in putting their kids first.
2) A Christmas Melody (2015)
Released on December 19, 2015, A Christmas Melody is directed and co-starred by Mariah Carey, who plays Melissa alongside Chabert's Kristen in the movie. Kristen - a divorcee mother of little Emily - is a talented clothing designer who moves back to her hometown in Ohio as her boutique in Manhattan is shut down.
As the mother-daughter duo struggles to fit into the life back home, Emily finds a mentor in her high school music teacher, Danny - who is a former classmate of Kristen's and has a secret crush on her.
3) Moonlight in Vermont (2017)
Released on April 8, 2017, Moonlight in Vermont follows Fiona (Lacey Chabert), who returns to her family's inn in Vermont after a breakup. At a party, she encounters her ex, Nate (Jesse Moss), now with his new girlfriend. To make him jealous, Fiona pretends to date Derek (Carlo Marks), the inn's head chef.
4) My Secret Valentine (2018)
My Secret Valentine follows the story of Chloe - a frustrated woman unwilling to sell her parents' winery to a persistent buyer, a sales rep named Seth, but doesn't have much choice. Ultimately, she starts taking chalkboard advice left behind by an unknown tenant and her secret admirer, later revealed to be Seth himself.
5) Love on Safari (2018)
In Love on Safari, Kira - a web designer played by Lacey Chabert - finds herself unexpectedly inheriting a wildlife reserve in Africa, and is faced with the decision - is she ready to leave her life in Chicago to move to the reserve, which has stolen her heart alongside Tom - a ranger working there.
6) Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe (2018)
A modern twist on the classic, Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe follows Darcy Fitzwilliam (Lacey Chabert), a successful businesswoman who returns home for Christmas. There, she reconnects with her old friend Luke, joining him in planning a charity event at his restaurant. Darcy soon realizes the importance of family and finds herself developing feelings for Luke.
7) Love, Romance and Chocolate (2019)
Lacey Chabert plays Emma in Love, Romance, and Chocolate - released on February 16, 2019. In the movie, Emma is dumped by her boyfriend right before the Valentine's day, for which they had planned to take a trip to Belgium.
Choosing to go to Belgium alone, Emma meets Luc - a Belgian chocolatier played by Will Kemp. As Emma helps Luc make the best possible chocolate for the royal Belgian wedding, the two start to fall for one another.
8) Christmas in Rome (2019)
Christmas in Rome revolves around Angela - played by Lacey Chabert - who is an American tour guide in Rome. As Angela loses her job just around Christmas, she meets Oliver - an American businessman who hires her to be his tour guide.
While Oliver has come to the country to make the decision of buying an Italian ceramics company, he starts to fall in love with Angela in the process.
9) Sweet Carolina (2021)
Named after Lacey Chabert's character in the movie, Sweet Carolina sees a tragedy-stricken Carolina - a marketing executive - returning home, where she becomes the guardian of her young nephew and niece.
As she juggles her newfound responsibilities, Carolina finds herself reconnecting with her high school boyfriend, Cooper, and finding comfort in his company.
10) Haul Out the Holly (2022)
Haul Out the Holly sees Holly - played by Lacey Chabert - returning home to visit her parents for Christmas unannounced, only to learn that they've left on a trip of their own. As Holly decides to stay back there for Christmas, she is badgered by the aggressive Homeowners Association to join in the festivities and ultimately finds herself enjoying them.
Unlike Hamilton, Hallmark has issued a statement responding to the lawsuit, saying that Lacey and Holly "have a home at Hallmark" and announcing that they deny the "outrageous allegations."
