Acting roles are an example an exception from EEO laws because the job requires it. It's not illegal to discriminate on the basis of a protected class (age, sex

Acting roles are an example an exception from EEO laws because the job requires it. It's not illegal to discriminate on the basis of a protected class (age, sex, color, nationality etc) if it's a genuine requirement for the job. And if the employer claims a protected class attribute is a "genuine requirement" when it really isn't, you can be sure they'll have to go to court to defend it. An exceptional case isn't applicable to most jobs in the world.