Veteran television producer Ryan Murphy is about to offer us his latest star-studded project with Netflix.
Hollywood is an ambitious limited series that chronicles the trials and tribulations of wannabe actors, writers, and directors trying to make it big in Tinseltown during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
The period drama is only Murphy's latest with Netflix, following last year's comedy-drama The Politician.
The new series boasts big names such as Darren Criss, Holland Taylor, Jim Parsons, and Queen Latifah.
However, which characters in the show are based on real-life figures from Hollywood history and which ones are fictional?
Here is what you need to know about the cast of Netflix's Hollywood.
Netflix's Hollywood cast
David Corenswet as Jack Castello
David plays the part of wannabe leading man Jack, a veteran from World War Two who has dreams of being a movie star.
Corenswet previously worked with Ryan Murphy on his Netflix comedy-drama The Politician.
He serves as an executive producer on Hollywood, having become fast friends with Murphy, who describes him to The Hollywood Reporter as looking like "an old-time movie star and he can act, too."
Darren Criss as Raymond Ainsley
Darren portrays up-and-coming director Raymond, who is also in a relationship with actress Camille.
Criss is an old hand when it comes to Murphy shows, having played fan-favourite Blaine in Glee, had a guest role in American Horror Story, and won acclaim for his turn as serial killer Andrew Cunanan in American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
Murphy told THR that he wanted to give Criss an "inspirational" role after Cunanan.
Jeremy Pope as Archie Colman
Jeremy plays the role of a screenwriter itching for his big break despite the prejudice against African-Americans and gay men.
Pope is a double Tony Award nominee for his work on Broadway, but Murphy was so impressed he cast him in Hollywood and the third season of his LGBTQ+ drama series Pose.
Laura Harrier as Camille Washington
Laura plays the talented actress Camille who longs to be a movie star despite prejudice against African-American actors.
Camille is in a relationship with director Raymond.
Harrier is best known for her roles in Spider-Man: Homecoming and BlacKkKlansman.
Samara Weaving as Claire Wood
Samara portrays the blonde beauty and wannabe actress, Claire.
Weaving is an Australian star who previously starred in soap opera Home and Away but hit the big time with last year's horror hit Ready Or Not.
Dylan McDermott as Ernie West
Dylan plays the owner of a gas station that provides additional benefits to its customers.
The character shares similarities with real-life Hollywood sex worker Scotty Bowers.
McDermott has previously worked with Murphy on multiple series of American Horror Story and guest-starred in The Politician last year.
Holland Taylor as Ellen Kincaid
Holland plays the part of forward-thinking film studio executive, Ellen.
Taylor hasn't worked with Murphy on previous projects but is the partner of his long-time muse, Sarah Paulson.
She is best known for her roles in legal drama The Practice and hit sitcom Two and a Half Men.
Jake Picking as Rock Hudson
Jake plays the role of the iconic real-life Hollywood idol Rock Husdson.
Murphy auditioned over 150 actors for the much-sought after role.
Picking is best known for his film role in Patriot's Day and is soon to appear in Top Gun: Maverick.
Queen Latifah as Hattie McDaniel
The legendary Queen plays the part of the real-life legendary Gone with the Wind star who became the first African-American to win an Oscar.
Michelle Krusiec as Anna May Wong
Michelle plays one of the first major Asian-American movie stars, Anna May Wong.
Krusiec is a film and television actress, having appeared in What Happens in Vegas and Dumb and Dumberer.
Joe Mantello as Dick Samuels
Joe plays the role of enigmatic film studio executive Dick.
Mantello previousy worked with Murphy on the mini-series The Normal Heart and on the stage with Boys in the Band and its television adaptation.
Jim Parsons as Henry Wilson
Jim plays a real-life figure in powerful Hollywood talent manager Henry Wilson.
The Big Bang Theory star Parsons previously worked on The Boys in the Band stage show and television adaptation and on The Normal Heart with Murphy.
Patti LuPone as Avis Amberg
Patti plays the role of lonely studio owner's wife Avis, who is loosely based on Irene Mayer Selznick, daughter of movie magnate Louis B. Mayer and wife of film producer David O. Selznick.
Broadway legend LuPone previously worked with Murphy on the series American Horror Story: Coven and Pose.
Also featuring as real-life figures are Kate McGuinness as screen legend Vivien Leigh and Harriet Harris as former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Hollywood is released on Netflix on May 1, 2020.
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