Inventing Anna

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Inventing Anna is an American drama television miniseries created and produced by Shonda Rhimes, inspired by the story of Anna Sorokin and the article in New York titled "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People"[1] by Jessica Pressler. The series was released on Netflix on February 11, 2022.[2][3] Julia Garner starred as Anna Sorokin, the title character. The series received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly Garner) but criticized the inconsistent tone.

Premise

Under the assumed name Anna Delvey, Russian-born Anna Sorokin is able to con members of New York City's upper crust into believing she is a German heiress with access to a substantial fortune. She uses this persona to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, goods and services while working towards her goal of opening an exclusive art-themed club.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date
1 "Life of a VIP" David Frankel Shonda Rhimes February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
2 "The Devil Wore Anna" Tom Verica Matt Byrne February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
3 "Two Birds, One Throne" Daisy von Scherler Mayer Jess Brownell February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
4 "A Wolf in Chic Clothing" David Frankel Abby Ajayi February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
5 "Check Out Time" Ellen Kuras Carolyn Ingber Lewinsky and Abby Ajayi February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
6 "Friends in Low Places" Nzingha Stewart Jess Brownell February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
7 "Cash on Delivery" Nzingha Stewart Abby Ajayi February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
8 "Too Rich for Her Blood" Tom Verica Nicholas Nardini February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
9 "Dangerously Close" Ellen Kuras Matt Byrne February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)

Production

In June 2018, Netflix and Shondaland acquired the rights to the life story of Anna Sorokin and the New York article "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People" by Jessica Pressler, with plans to turn it into a television series with Shonda Rhimes serving as producer and writer, alongside Betsy Beers. Sorokin received $320,000, which was used to pay restitution and legal fees.[6] David Frankel was named as director and executive producer of two episodes of the series, including the first.[7]

In October 2019, Julia Garner, Anna Chlumsky, Katie Lowes, Laverne Cox, and Alexis Floyd joined the cast of the series.[8] Madeline Brewer was set to portray the role of Anna Delvey but had to pass due to scheduling conflicts.[9] Also in October 2019, principal photography began in New York and Los Angeles.[10]

In November 2019, Arian Moayed, Anders Holm, Anna Deavere Smith, Jeff Perry and Terry Kinney joined the cast of the series.[11] In February 2020, Jennifer Esposito joined the cast of the series, but never appeared and the part of Talia was played by Marika Dominczyk.[12][13]

On February 11, 2022, Inventing Anna premiered on Netflix.[3]

Reception

Reviews

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 63% approval rating based on 84 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Inventing Anna is as tonally wobbly as Julia Garner's intentionally daffy accent, her committed performance and the salacious story make for juicy entertainment."[14] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 57 out of 100, based on 34 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Saloni Gajjar of The A.V. Club gave the limited series a B- and said, "Despite its more evocative performances, Inventing Anna demands patience that doesn't pay off, squandering its promising potential along the way."[16] Reviewing the series for Rolling Stone, Alan Sepinwall gave a rating of 2/5 and described it as "an overly long muddle, never quite sure what it wants to say about its title character, or how to say it."[17]

Mike Hale, television critic at the New York Times, praised some elements of the series and criticized others. Notably, he compared the original thrilling nature of the article to the slower pace of the television series: "Pressler's article was like a speeding car, a thrill ride that kept your pulse up right until it went off a cliff. Inventing Anna is a long, pokey road trip with no G.P.S. All of Pressler's most colorful anecdotes and appalling details have been squeezed in, sometimes tweaked to fit better within what is now a fictional narrative. But the thrill is gone."[18]

Audience viewership

According to Samba TV, 1.6 million US households watched the Netflix series in its first 4 days of streaming.[19]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022
 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music Supervision – TV Show/Limited Series Alexandra Patsavas Nominated [20]
Location Managers Guild International Awards Outstanding Locations in a Television Serial Program, Anthology or Limited Series Kristin Dombroski, John Cefalu, Youssef Abbagourram,
Markus Bensch, Damon Gordon, and Maya Reid		 Nominated [21]
MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Show Inventing Anna Nominated [22]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, Matt Byrne, Kathy Ciric,
Scott Collins, Alison Eakle, Sara Fischer, Abby Ajayi, Jess Brownell,
Holden Chang, and Jessica Pressler		 Nominated [23]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Julia Garner Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Linda Lowy, Jamie Castro, Allison Estrin, Henry Russell Bergstein,
Juliette Ménager, Simone Bär, and Alexandra Montag		 Nominated [24]
2023
 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best TV Movie/Limited Series Inventing Anna Pending [25]
Artios Awards Limited Series Linda Lowy, Henry Russell Bergstein, Allison Estrin, Jamie Castro,
Simone Bär, Juliette Menager, and Dayna Katz		 Pending [26]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television Julia Garner Nominated [27]
Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series Tom Verica (for "The Devil Wore Anna") Pending [28]
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Julia Garner Nominated [29]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series Pending [30]

References

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External links

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