Kaitlyn Dever's mother, who died of cancer last year, approved of Netflix's "Apple Cider Vinegar," a new series about a scammer who fakes cancer.

The is billed as a “true-ish story based on a lie" and is inspired by a 2017 book, “The Woman Who Fooled the World,” by two investigative journalists, Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, who explored Gibson’s deception.

Apple Cider Vinegar's Kaitlyn Dever and Alycia Carey reflect on the complexities of their characters, which mirror each other. Read on to know the details.

Kaitlyn Dever plays Belle Gibson in Netflix’s new series, Apple Cider Vinegar, which shines a light on real-life Australian scammer Belle, who pretended she both had and cured a brain tumour using natural remedies. It seems the director always had Kaitlyn in mind for the role after she was offered the role without even having to audition.

The actress has been showing off her acting chops in a number of TV and film roles. Learn more about Kaitlyn here!

Viewers who enjoy Kaitlyn Dever's Apple Cider Vinegar have a perfect miniseries – that highlights an even bigger scandal – to watch next.