Rufi Thorpe wrote the novel, and Eva Anderson is one of the executive producers launching ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ as a new TV series on Apple TV+.
Rufi Thorpe and Eva Anderson (2026)
Host Lori Rosales interviews screenwriter Rufi Thorpe and executive producer Eva Anderson about the making of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” a TV series based on Thorpe’s novel, starring Elle Fanning and an all-star cast.
PLEASE NOTE: This online version of the interview is slightly different than how it appeared on the TV episode with host segments rearranged. Some promotional clips have been removed from the on-line interview.
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Mini-Biographies:
Rufi Thorpe was born in Texas and moved to Southern California at the age of six, a region that would later become a foundational setting for much of her work. She skyrocketed to critical acclaim with her 2014 debut novel, “The Girls from Corona del Mar,” which was long-listed for both the International Dylan Thomas Prize and the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize. Her other novels are “Dear Fang, With Love,” “Everyone is Happy,” and “The Knockout Queen,” the latter of which was a finalist for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Her most recent work, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (released in 2024), continues her career-long exploration of the messy, visceral realities of womanhood and family.
Eva Anderson was born on December 19, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. A versatile writer and producer, she has built an impressive career in television comedy and drama, most notably serving as a writer and producer for the critically acclaimed series “You’re the Worst.” Her extensive credits also include work on “Comedy Bang! Bang!,” “Briarpatch,” “A.P. Bio,” “WeCrashed,” and “Interior Chinatown.” Most recently, Anderson has taken on a prominent role as an executive producer and writer for the Apple TV series “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” collaborating with David E. Kelley on the adaptation of Rufi Thorpe’s novel. Additionally, Anderson co-wrote the immersive alternate-reality game “Arcana,” which was named one of the top ten games of 2020 by the Los Angeles Times.
About “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
A new series from multi-Emmy Award winner David E. Kelley starring Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Elle Fanning, Golden Globe winner and Oscar and Emmy Award nominee Michelle Pfeiffer, Oscar and Emmy winner Nicole Kidman, and Emmy Award winner Nick Offerman, based on the bestselling novel by Rufi Thorpe. “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” is a bold, heartwarming and comedic family drama following recent college dropout and aspiring writer, Margo (Fanning), the daughter of an ex-Hooter’s waitress (Pfeiffer) and ex-pro wrestler (Offerman), as she’s forced to make her way with a new baby, a mounting pile of bills and a dwindling amount of ways to pay them. The series also stars Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty and Lindsey Normington.
Apple TV: Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Interview Credits:
- Recorded: April 13, 2026
- Host / Producer: Lori Rosales
- Editor: Richard R. Lee
- Special Thanks To: Apple TV, A24, David E. Kelley Productions