How Much Did Netflix Pay Anna Delvey, and Other ‘Inventing Anna’ Questions Answered

True crime story Inventing Anna is the latest globally trending show from Netflix

Julia Garner played Anna Sorokin/Delvey (wikimedia commons, free to share)

Netflix series Inventing Anna is taking the world by storm – and as a dramatisation of fascinating and true events, that leaves questions about what’s happened since the show was shot.

Here are a few.

*This article contains spoilers for Inventing Anna (obviously)*

Is Inventing Anna really a true story?

It’s based on the writing of journalist Jessica Pressler, who the character Vivian was loosely based on. Netflix bought the rights from Anna Sorokin herself to her story, but it is still very much a dramatisation. Vivian is not just Jessica Pressler under another name but a created character to best serve the viewing experience.

How much did Netflix pay Anna for the rights to her story?

$320,000, according to various sources.

What happened to Rachel’s screen rights?

Netflix did approach ex-friend Rachel Williams, who had been swindled in Morocco for $62,000 in real life. She had to…