Who Is Val In Inventing Anna and Who is He Based On? The Mystery On Anna Delvey Designer Friend Unco

Val appears as the designer friend and also the very first friend of Anna Delvey aka Anna Sorokin after she arrived in New York. After the Netflix documentary, people have been wondering if he is real or just a fictitious character. 

Val is one of the fast friends with Anna who learns the hard way about their friendship. Anna Delvey aka Anna Sorokin is a young woman who deployed her fake identity as a wealthy heiress to cheat New York socialites. 

A new Netflix original series 'Inventing Anna' shows how she expands social connection. She eventually starts to plan to create an art membership in the heart of the town. 

In the beginning days of Anna in New York, she meets Val who looks to be his first real friend in the city. With his introduction to the documentary as a designer friend, people wonder if he is a real person or just a fictitious character. 

Who Is Val On Inventing Anna?

Val on Inventing Anna is aspiring to be a dressmaker. He gets awestruck by Anna’s elegant dressing style. The two seemed to have more in common than just a shared sense of style. 

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In the documentary, an upcoming fashion designer seems to be living on someone else's dime, however, he is nowhere near to deception. He also went to invite Anna to stay with him and his friend Nora. 

The show time and again hints “this whole story is completely true, except for all the parts that are totally made up.” This makes people wonder if Val is a real character or is it a totally made-up fictitious one. 

Is Anna Delvey's Designer Friend Val A Real Person? Who Is He Based On?

The character of Val seems to be one of the show’s fictional embellishments which are based on reality. Considering the fact that he doesn't have a clear counterpart in Jessica's article just like Nora Radford, it seems like the character is fictional. 

However, it may be a mixture of people she met in the beginning days or else cloaked identities. As per the documentary, Val and Nora are the earliest bridge for Anna to enter the New-York high society. 

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The bond between Anna and Val however seems genuine. But she breaks ties with him when he questions her past after he saw Anna's passport. Later on, he emphasizes just how cold and self-serving her character is. 

Meet The Actor Who Plays Val on Inventing Anna 

Actor James Cusati-Moyer plays Val on Inventing Anna. He is a young and aspiring actor who has appeared in both TV shows and movies.

James is best known for his role as Caterer in Time After Time released in 2017. Born in Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, 31-years old actor started his acting career at the age of 26.

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