Hollywood Con Queen, a docuseries about a high-profile entertainment industry scam, has revealed its release date. All three installments are set to premier globally on Apple TV+ on May 8.
From filmmaker Chris Smith, who previously directed the 2022 documentary Sr., and based on the original reporting of journalist Scott Johnson, the three-part docuseries tells the story of an international con artist who impersonated Hollywood’s most powerful women.
What to know about Hollywood Con Queen
The docuseries focuses on a mysterious figure that’s known as the Con Queen. This person impersonated Hollywood’s most powerful women and targeted notable individuals. Per the official synopsis, the Con Queen lured “unsuspecting victims to Indonesia with the promise of a life-changing career opportunity.”
In the docuseries, the victims deplete their personal finances in hopes of getting their big break. This eventually gets the attention of a veteran journalist, Johnson, at the Hollywood Reporter and private investigator Nicole Kotsianas. They set out to find the truth, but what emerges is “ a story more strange than they could have imagined.”
Hollywood Con Queen is produced for Apple TV+ by Library Films, with Smith serving as director and executive producer alongside executive producer Ben Anderson. Johnson serves as a consulting producer.