"I think the entertainment industry employers are shaking in their boots, " said Gloria Allred, Tylo's attorney.

CNN: 'Melrose' no place for pregnant actress

But Tylo, a longtime actress on the daytime soap " The Bold and the Beautiful, " became pregnant.

CNN: 'Melrose' no place for pregnant actress

But that's not good enough for Tylo, who feels she's being discriminated against.

CNN: 'Melrose' no place for pregnant actress

"That was a five-year commitment, and I rearranged my whole life, " Tylo said.

CNN: 'Melrose' no place for pregnant actress

So when actress Hunter Tylo was offered a role on the show, it seemed like the move of her career.

CNN: 'Melrose' no place for pregnant actress

But Allred believes that misses the point, saying Tylo is pregnant now -- and has been denied a job because of it.

CNN: 'Melrose' no place for pregnant actress

In a written statement, Spelling Entertainment said the company has offered Tylo a different role on "Melrose Place" for next fall, if the show is picked up for a sixth season.

CNN: 'Melrose' no place for pregnant actress