Plot Synopsis

Based on Scott Johnson's 2023 book, "Hollywood Con Queen: The Hunt for an Evil Genius," HOLLYWOOD CON QUEEN is a three-part documentary that explores the story behind one of Hollywood's biggest scams. A mysterious figure dubbed the 'Con Queen' impersonates the industry's most powerful women, luring unsuspecting victims to Indonesia with the promise of a life-changing career opportunity. The Con Queen's marks 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, formerly of K2 Integrity, who set out to find the truth, only to discover a story more strange than they could have imagined. All three episodes of HOLLYWOOD CON QUEEN dropped on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 on Apple TV+.