This ‘Landman’ Star Played a Beloved Actress 30 Years Ago — But She Wasn’t Real

In Landman Ali Larter's Angela Norris is a force of nature. As Tommy's (Billy Bob Thornton) ex-wife, now, actual wife again, she sows chaos, takes chances, and is an all-around great time. At 49, Larter is a hugely successful actress, obviously famous for Landman, but also shows including Creepshow and Curb Your Enthusiasm. But, in 1996, in a strange magazine hoax, she pretended to be an actress who didn't exist at all. And that hoax partly helped her career level up.

Recently, Larter spoke...