Netflix: The surprising story of Anna Delvey and the resulting series

It can be a huge success Netflix mini-series Inventing Anna (2022)Directed by Shonda Rhimes, the complex but highly engaging true story that led to this nine-part production; It is about how a girl, under the name Anna Delphi, is pretended social In the world of the American affluent classes, he lives the life of the heiress – she said – of a wealthy German family.

The basis for the examination was “Anna’s Creation” a comprehensive report by journalist Jessica Pressler (for New York magazine) in which she revealed the true story of Anna Sorokin (who called herself “Anna Devli”), a young woman born in Russia and raised in Germany who, in her early twenties, managed to From duping New York banks, investors, hotels, art dealers, and fashion designers.

fishing history

The series tells the story of aspiring social activist under the gaze of journalist Vivian Kent, played by actress Anna Chlumsky, and the character is (in part) inspired by the journalist Jessica Pressler who made the world know the story. The girl who cheated many rich people in New York for four years. However, in the series, they lived He made a few visits to Anna in prison – just as it actually happened – and became obsessed with her story (which is clearly a fantasy).

Sorokin’s story spread on social media for the first time in 2018, which coincided with the dates in which Netflix She hired the services of producer Shonda Rhimes who, with her expert eyes and proven creative strength (Grey’s Anatomy is a good example), sought out the young crook (who was still in remand at the time) and signed the rights to a $320,000 deal with the company.

Attractive crook

In short, between 2013 and 2017, while living in the United States, Sorokin pretended to be a wealthy German heiress with an interest in fashion, who came close to “reaching” a credit of $ 60 million, gave herself the life of a millionaire and deceived everyone with his skills and tricks to impress people and airlines, Managers of stores, hotels and restaurants (even the tips he left were extravagant).

Not only did New York travel to various parts of the United States, it also organized mass transfers to Marrakesh and Paris, and used voice distorters to impersonate financial agents to justify delays in their deposits; Filled with incredible detail, the illegal adventures of Anna Sorokin served as the basis for one of the most successful series on streaming platforms. A new season is already planned.

JL