Side-by-Side Comparisons of the "Inventing Anna" Cast and Their Real-Life Counterparts

Jessica Pressler was the author of the "New York" magazine story that bared Sorokin's scams. Her character in "Inventing Anna" was given the name Vivian instead and works for a fictional publication. Pressler's May 2018 story on Sorokin exposed her entire scandal and turned the fake heiress into a public figure. Pressler, who is an accomplished writer, also wrote the "New York" magazine story that eventually became the movie "Hustlers."