Premiering globally this Wednesday, May 8 on Apple TV+, the documentary series “The Hollywood Con Queen” explores the shocking story of a mysterious figure who impersonated powerful female executives in Hollywood to lure victims with the promise of life-changing career opportunities.
The ‘Con Queen’s victims exhaust their personal finances in pursuit of a big break, while being exploited in a perverse psychological game spanning the globe. The scam eventually draws the attention of veteran investigative journalist Scott Johnson of The Hollywood Reporter and dedicated private investigator Nicole Kotsianas, who set out to find the truth, only to discover a story more strange than they could have imagined.
All episodes of the documentary series premiere this Wednesday, May 8.
Episode 1 – Crazy, Mad, Crazy, Genius
The Con Queen lures victims to Indonesia to work on fictitious film projects. Scott, a journalist, and Nicole, a private investigator, take on the case.
Episode 2 – A Different Animal
In a bizarre twist, the Con Queen finds unexpected success in London. With new leads in hand, Scott travels the globe to hunt them down.
Episode 3 – Thank You for the Story
After finding the Con Queen in Manchester, Scott sets out to learn about their past and motives before law enforcement closes in.
“Hollywood Con Queen” hails from Emmy-winner Chris Smith and Library Films, the team behind the pop-culture phenomenon “Tiger King,” the acclaimed surfing docuseries “100 Foot Wave,” “Fyre,” “Bad Vegan,” “Operation Varsity Blues” and more.
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