: Disgraced journalist Vivian Kent (Anna Chlumsky) defies her editors at Manhattan Magazine to investigate the case of Anna Delvey (Julia Garner), a supposed German heiress who has been indicted for grand larceny. Vivian visits Anna at Rikers Island to convince her to tell her side of the story.
: Vivian needs Anna to reject a plea deal and go to trial so she has enough time to write a feature story that could save her own career.
: Pregnant and desperate for professional redemption after a past career blunder.
: After meeting with Anna’s friend Neff, Vivian learns that Anna cares most about being famous. She uses this as leverage, promising to make Anna a legend, which leads Anna to reject her plea deal in open court. Character Motivations :
: Highly manipulative and obsessed with status; she criticizes Vivian’s "poor" appearance even from jail.
: Anna's lawyer who feels like an outsider in New York's high-wealth social circles. Where to Watch Safely
: Disgraced journalist Vivian Kent (Anna Chlumsky) defies her editors at Manhattan Magazine to investigate the case of Anna Delvey (Julia Garner), a supposed German heiress who has been indicted for grand larceny. Vivian visits Anna at Rikers Island to convince her to tell her side of the story.
: Vivian needs Anna to reject a plea deal and go to trial so she has enough time to write a feature story that could save her own career.
: Pregnant and desperate for professional redemption after a past career blunder.
: After meeting with Anna’s friend Neff, Vivian learns that Anna cares most about being famous. She uses this as leverage, promising to make Anna a legend, which leads Anna to reject her plea deal in open court. Character Motivations :
: Highly manipulative and obsessed with status; she criticizes Vivian’s "poor" appearance even from jail.
: Anna's lawyer who feels like an outsider in New York's high-wealth social circles. Where to Watch Safely
