
WHAT / IF(2019)
A pair of cash-strapped newlyweds accept a lucrative but morally dubious offer from a mysterious female benefactor.


“Inspired by the true story of a total fake.”
Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A journalist chases down the story of Anna Delvey, who convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress.

Anna Chlumsky
Vivian Kent

Julia Garner
Anna Delvey / Anna Sorokin

Arian Moayed
Todd Spodek

Katie Lowes
Rachel Deloache Williams

Alexis Floyd
Neffatari "Neff" Davis

Anders Holm
Jack Kent

Anna Deavere Smith
Maud Lewis

Jeff Perry
Lou

Terry Kinney
Barry

Laverne Cox
Kacy Duke
Inventing Anna is a drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of journalist, money, social media, investigate, case, con artist woman. Created by Shonda Rhimes, it stars Anna Chlumsky, Julia Garner, Arian Moayed. Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A journalist chases down the story of Anna Delvey, who convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress.
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