Anna Delvi's Alter Ego

Anna Sorokin, known as Anna Delvi, created a lavish persona claiming to be a wealthy German heiress to gain access to New York's elite circles. By manipulating her self-image, she infiltrated high society, convincing banks and investors to fund her unrealized art project through forged documents claiming she had significant trust funds. Despite living a lifestyle that included stays at luxury hotels, she racked up over $30,000 in unpaid bills while maintaining the facade of being wealthy and influential. This deliberate deception allowed her to secure the reality she craved within New York's competitive art and finance world, ultimately leading to her downfall.