Amanda Redman has been defended by casting directors following claims that she has been lying about her age. The New Tricks star's birth certificate was allegedly uncovered by a Sunday newspaper at the weekend, indicating that she is about to turn 52 rather than 50 as she has been stating. Experts have now suggested that the discrepancy is unsurprising due to the prevalence of ageism within the TV industry. One casting director, Simone Reynolds, told The Guardian: "The pressure on [actresses] is enormous. There is a huge emphasis on youth, and there just isn't the same number of parts for women as there is for men. "Once you hit your 30s you notice there are fewer parts. When you're in your 40s, it's (more)...
- 8/11/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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