The Beautiful Life: TBL – Fashion World Drama on The CW

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About The Beautiful Life: TBL

The life of a high-fashion model appears glamorous and sexy, but as every new model quickly learns,
behind the beautiful façade is a world of insecurity and cut-throat competition. Two teenage models who
are about to discover this world for themselves are Raina Marinelli (Sara Paxton, “Last House on the
Left”), a stunning beauty with a secret past, and Chris Andrews (Benjamin Hollingsworth, “The Line”), a
strikingly handsome Iowa farm boy.

When Raina makes an unforgettable impression at a show introducing the new line from designer Zac
Posen (appearing in a cameo role), she steals the spotlight from her friend Sonja Stone (Mischa Barton,
“The O.C.”). Sonja has been out of the country for mysterious reasons and is now desperate to reclaim
her standing as the reigning supermodel. While Raina and Sonja live at the top of the fashion food chain,
Chris is starting at the bottom, having just been discovered by an agent at the Covet Modeling Agency,
which is owned by former supermodel Claudia Foster (Elle Macpherson, “Friends”).

At his first photo shoot, Chris’ inexperience almost derails his career until Raina comes to his rescue,
showing him how to relax and work the camera. That afternoon, Raina brings Chris to the “models’
residence” where she lives along with other young hopefuls, including Marissa Delfina (Ashley Madekwe,
“Secret Diary of a Call Girl”), Isaac Taylor (Corbin Bleu, “High School Musical 2″) and the current alphamale-
model known as Cole Shepherd (Nico Tortorella, “Twelve”).

At an exclusive industry party that night, Chris is again impressed by Raina’s generosity when she steps
aside to make sure Sonja lands a job that will resurrect her career. However, after an ugly scene with an
agent, Chris is left to question whether he can survive in this world of dangerous excess and fleeting
fame.

THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE: TBL is from Katalyst Films in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner
Bros. Television with executive producers Ashton Kutcher & Jason Goldberg (“True Beauty,” “Punk’d”),
Karey Burke (“True Beauty”) and Mike Kelley (“Swingtown,” “Jericho”).
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Sonja (Mischa Barton)

Raina (Sara Paxton)

Claudia (Elle Macpherson)

Marissa (Ashley Madekwe)

Isaac (Corbin Bleu)

Cole (Nico Tortorella)

Chris (Ben Hollingsworth)

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