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    Amazon sued in Seattle over revealing actress' age

    SEATTLE (AP) — An actress is suing Amazon.com in federal court in Seattle for more than $1 million for revealing her age on its Internet Movie Database website and refusing to remove the reference when asked.

    The actress is not named in the lawsuit filed Thursday that refers to her as Jane Doe. It says she lives in Texas and is of Asian descent and has an Americanized stage name.

    The lawsuit accuses IMDb of misusing her personal information after she signed up for the industry insider IMDbPro service in 2008. Shortly thereafter, she noticed her legal date of birth had been added to her public acting profile. She requested that it be removed and IMDb refused, the lawsuit says.

    "If one is perceived to be 'over-the-hill,' i.e., approaching 40, it is nearly impossible for an up-and-coming actress, such as the plaintiff, to get work as she is thought to have less of an 'upside,' therefore, casting directors, producers, directors, agents-manager, etc. do not give her the same opportunities, regardless of her appearance or talent," the lawsuit states.

    While she loses opportunities because of her age, she's also missing work because of her youthful appearance, the lawsuit says.

    "Plaintiff has experience rejection in the industry for each "40-year-old" role for which she has interviewed because she does not and cannot physically portray the role of a 40-year-old woman," the lawsuit says.

    The online retailer and its movie database subsidiary, both based in Seattle, are accused of breach of contract, fraud, and violation of privacy and consumer protection laws.

    The lawsuit seeks $75,000 in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages.

    Calls and emails to Amazon and IMDb seeking comment Tuesday were not immediately returned.

     
    • BRONCO  •  7 mths ago
      I don't care about her age, but all these lawsuits are getting old really fast.
      • Phillip 7 mths ago
        All what lawsuits?
      • Frank 7 mths ago
        I agree, Bronco. ALL of them
      • wakeupamerica 7 mths ago
        You don't care about her age but others in entertainment do. Last time I checked it was illegal to discriminate against someone based on age, gender, race, etc when hiring. This would never be okay in another industry. Entertainment is rampant with discrimination on so many levels. It's still run by an old white boys network that still thinks they can call all the shots.
    • Allison  •  7 mths ago
      Frivolous lawsuit! She may not be getting roles because she isn't a good actress or because she's hard to deal with (ya think?).
      • Josh 7 mths ago
        i agree with you in full
      • No One of Consequence 7 mths ago
        Judge: Summary judgement for the defendant. Plaintiff will pay the defendant triple the court costs and legal fees plus 2 million dollars and understand that a persons age is considered public knowledge. NEXT CASE PLEASE!
      • OhYeahThisGuy 7 mths ago
        You don't even know the actress, even on a superficial level. We don't even know her name, so how can you make those assumptions? It's perfectly possible that her reasons are valid and could potentially keep her from getting roles she might otherwise deserve.
    • Zaraki  •  7 mths ago
      But its ok for Her to mislead people about her age???
      • fragilepromise 7 mths ago
        It's hollywood do you think everyone plays roles in their age group. harry potter ring a bell?
      • D-No 7 mths ago
        Does this mean she's guilty of fraud if she misrepresents her age while dating?
      • David B 7 mths ago
        Frag, I bet you were first in line in a costume for Harry Potter movies weren't you?
    • Ladydi_1987  •  7 mths ago
      Oh cry me a frickin' river, sister! What's the matter? Career not going anywhere so decided to make some hefty cash with a lawsuit?
      • R 7 mths ago
        join habitat for humanity and get over yourself, you old bag !
      • poi dog 7 mths ago
        I believe Ladydi summed it up well.
      • MightMakesRight 7 mths ago
        That's exactly what's going on, Ladydi!
    • masondixon  •  7 mths ago
      If ever there was a frivolous claim...........this one takes the cake.
      • Anne G 7 mths ago
        You mean the Birthday cake?
      • Mikey 7 mths ago
        no, years ago a lady, i mean #$%$ was selling 2 cell phones on ebay..the winning got a PICTURE of 2 cell phones...after paying like $400...and the stupid seller even went to court after being sued over it....now that's some serious BULL$^&T!!!
      • bozo 7 mths ago
        cake with (correct) candles?
    • Tony  •  7 mths ago
      Too Bad Date of Birth is a public record and anyone can gain access to that information. She loses this law suit without a problem.
    • Steven  •  7 mths ago
      She WILL LOSE. "Revealing" facts that are proveable with public records such as a birth certificate can never get anybody in legal trouble. Too bad for her. My guess is she's doing this as a publicity stunt.
    • michael  •  7 mths ago
      She must not be that good of an actress if all she wants in 1 million.
    • blondiiee67  •  7 mths ago
      Who cares anyway. If she can't find work , she probably stinks as an actress.... maybe she should do voice overs...
    • A nony mouse  •  7 mths ago
      Lucy Lu is 40 already?
    • workerdroid  •  7 mths ago
      Shakespeare said it best: ..."much ado about nothing..."
    • morgan  •  7 mths ago
      Sounds like someone is grasping at straws and trying to come up with lame excuses as to why she can't get work... There are lots of 40 some actresses out there who have more work then they can handle! Quit blaming your lack of work on your age, maybe you just aren't that good!
    • Emily P  •  7 mths ago
      I really hate frivolous lawsuits. We need to overhaul the legal system and charge punitive damages back to those who waste the time of the courts and drive up our consumer costs because victimized businesses have to pay to defend these wacko accusations!
    • John  •  7 mths ago
      Another good example of a ridiculous system that would permit such a case being filed.
    • Maximum Bob  •  7 mths ago
      If she was a real actor wiki would have the same info! Hello!
    • GRANDMIXER EZD  •  7 mths ago
      SHE NEEDS TO ACT HER AGE WOW WHY THESE PEOPLE DONT WANT TO GROW OLD GET OVER IT YOUR OLD AND 40 IS NOT OLD
    • 1540  •  7 mths ago
      Betty White gets plenty of roles. If you have actual acting skill you wouldn't have a problem.
    • NRHFE  •  7 mths ago
      She needs to get over herself. No sane person really cares about this.
    • Michael  •  7 mths ago
      Her stage name is Celine Joelle Tran her real name is Katsuni ~~~ and yes she is a porn star, LOL
    • Hot48cricket  •  7 mths ago
      Why is she embarrassed about her age???? Has she lied about her age to get a part??? Is she older than she claims???? And why is she not revealing her name in the lawsuit??? Is she using a false name???? Maybe she wont reveal her name and true age because she's embarrassed that she isn't well known???

      Thumbs UP to Amazon for not caving into this"actress"!!!
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