True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet

A teenage actress who is a Hollywood princess, Morgan hides in Indiana under the guise of Claudia Miller. Her transformation includes a new appearance and a tough attitude as she tries to blend in with peers who do not live in the magazine spotlight. Her evolving relationships with Eli and Emily test her loyalty, while her stories about a father and other deceptions threaten trust. The journey centers on whether she can find authentic connection beyond fame.

Morgan's aunt who takes her in after she collapses outside a Hollywood nightclub. She represents a link to family and a different, quieter life away from the fame machine. Aunt Trudy provides the safe space in Fort Wayne that allows Morgan to explore who she is beyond her screen persona.

Morgan's stepfather and manager, a controlling figure in her life who helps orchestrate her career and life choices. His phone call from Hollywood reveals a tangle of motives, including a belief that his plan might involve separating Morgan from her mother. He embodies the pressures and manipulation that surround child stars.

A friendly, supportive student who tutors Claudia and eventually takes her on a date to the fair. He becomes a key confidant and a bridge between Morgan's Hollywood past and her Indiana present. His forgiveness after Morgan's deception highlights the possibility of trust restored through honesty.

Eli's sister who befriends Morgan and introduces her to her circle. Emily represents the first genuine connection Morgan makes in Indiana and becomes part of the group that helps her feel accepted.

A member of the Indiana peer group who dislikes Morgan's intrusion and later tries to blackmail her, adding tension to the high school dynamics and testing Morgan's resolve to stay true to herself.

Eli's sister who is part of the friend network that Morgan meets through Eli. Gaby helps anchor Morgan in the local social circle and illustrates the generational contrast within the Indiana group.

Morgan's best friend from her Hollywood life who visits Indiana and accompanies her to clubs, highlighting the pull of her former life and the clash of two worlds.

A Local Reporter who covers Morgan's movements and the paparazzi-driven attention surrounding her, representing the intrusive media culture that haunts a teen star.