Beverly Hills Madam

An elegant, controlling madam who runs the Beverly Hills escort agency with exacting standards. She curates the girls’ appearances and social intelligence, wielding power to maintain order and protect the business. When Claudia’s drinking and misbehavior threaten the operation, Lil experiences a personal breakdown and ultimately exits, passing leadership to another worker.

Claudia is a determined woman trying to escape the business after her wealthy fiancé Steven proposes. A former client exposes her past, triggering anger and self-destructive behavior. Her heartbreak and alcoholism harden her, and she ultimately takes over the operation after Lil leaves, showing a shift from vulnerability to cold pragmatism.

A law student juggling school with work as a call girl. She faces pressure from demanding clients, and a pregnancy complicates her life when Len Culver is revealed as the father. Wendy resists a bribe from Culver, highlighting her resolve to control her future despite the consequences.

A naive teenager from Nebraska drawn into Lil’s world after her possessions are stolen and she’s wrongly arrested for prostitution. She falls for Justin and experiences the glamour and later heartbreak of the lifestyle. After emotional disillusionment and a messy family rejection, she chooses to quit.

A dancer who half-heartedly works for Lil, causing friction due to unreliable effort and background checks. She accompanies a client on a yacht night, but the failure to vet the client leads to a murder, triggering Lil’s breakdown and the eventual leadership change.

Lil’s wealthy fiancé who ends the engagement after Claudia’s past comes to light, illustrating how status and control can override relationships. His reaction showcases the transactional nature of romance within the world of wealth and power.

A demanding client in New York City who embodies the paternalistic power of wealth. He tries to bribe Wendy to go away when she reveals her pregnancy, highlighting the coercive tools used to preserve reputation and control.

The son of a wealthy family who is offered Julie as an 18th birthday gift, which exposes the dark underbelly of ethically arranged romantic theatrics in the opulent world. Their romance ends in abandonment by the family, underscoring the transactional nature of desire in the shop’s orbit.