In Hollywood, age matters. Most people consider it common knowledge that the older the actress, the less likely she will be able to become a breakout star.
That’s exactly what Jane Doe, the anonymous Texan actress, alleges. She said she signed up for a paid version of the listing website, called IMDb Pro, in 2008. After signing up for the service, her birthday was published onto the site and her 40-year-old age was revealed.
The actress says that she looks younger than she really is. She’s always been careful about keeping her real name and birth date under wraps.
But with IMDb blasting her middle-age status to everybody with an Internet connection, it’s been hard for her to find jobs.
As unfortunate as it is, in showbiz “40” can be considered over-the-hill. And to add insult to injury, the actress claims that she even has difficulty auditioning for older roles because of her young appearance.
There’s a subset of invasion of privacy called “public disclosure of private facts” that the actress’ claim could fall under. Individuals can sue if there has been a public disclosure of truthful information that is not of public concern. Whether “age” falls under this category is up to a court.
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