Inventing Anna: Who in the Cast Is Real, and Who Isn't?
Who's Real and Who's Not From "Inventing Anna"?
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Portrayed by Laverne Cox in the series, the character Kacy is based on the real celebrity life coach and fitness trainer Kacy Duke.
Amid Sorokin's period of manipulating and conning, Duke found herself a part of Sorokin's life after the fake heiress sought her services online. Though their relationship started off professional, Sorokin quickly made moves to manipulate Duke, even going as far as getting Duke to help handle a situation at the Four Seasons in Calabasas when her credit cards were declined.
In Jessica Pressler's piece "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People," she wrote about the situation saying, "The trainer was torn: On the one hand, this was not her problem. On the other, Anna was her client, her friend, and someone's daughter. Offering a prayer to the universe, the trainer gave the hotel her credit-card number and, when it failed to go through, made the requisite calls to her bank."
As Sorokin's schemes continued, Duke started to distance herself from her and tried to remain neutral as her trainer. As of 2022, Duke is still working as a motivational coach/trainer and is excited about "Inventing Anna"'s upcoming release. In an Instagram post, Duke shared the excitement about Cox playing her on screen, posting a picture of herself along with other cast members, writing, "Soooo Exciting! Love me some Laverne Cox!"