By Abdul Azim Naushad
Lady in the Lake — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
Apple TV Plus’ new series Lady in the Lake recently debuted and fans are wondering if Natalie Portman’s Maddie Schwartz, one of the show’s main characters, is based on a real-life crime reporter or is she purely fictional. In Lady in the Lake, the lives of two women collide after a young girl goes missing in 1960s Baltimore. The new miniseries is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by award-winning journalist Laura Lippman.
So, is Natalie Portman's Maddie Schwartz based on a real-life crime reporter? Here's your answer.
No, Natalie Portman's Maddie Schwartz in Lady in the Lake is not based on a real journalist. Schwartz is a fictional character created by author Laura Lippman.