'And Just Like That...': The Woman Who Inspired Lisa Todd Wexley on Her 'Flattering' Portrayal (Exclusive)

Crystal McCrary, Nicole Ari Parker as Lisa Todd Wexley, And Just Like That…Photo:John Nacion/Getty; Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max

John Nacion/Getty; Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max

Meet the woman who inspired the fabulous life ofAnd Just Like That…character Lisa Todd Wexley!

“I do know that I certainly was an inspiration for LTW, and there are a lot of similarities,” McCrary says. “She’s a documentary filmmaker, three kids, her husband was running for mayor, all those check, check, check, check.”

Crystal McCrary Anthony arrives at the 41st NAACP Image awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 26, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.Jason Merritt/Getty Images for NAACP

McCrary is currently married toRay McGuire, the Head of Global Banking at Citigroup, Inc. The couple share a son, Leo. She has two more children, her daughter Ella and her Orlando Magic player sonCole Anthony, from her previous marriage to former NBA starGreg Anthony.

Crystal McCrary and Cole Anthony attend The Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner on May 23, 2023.Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty

In 1998, McCrary co-wrote the steamy romance novelHomecourt Advantagewith Rita Ewing, who was previously married to former New York Knicks playerPatrick Ewing.

Cole, 23, tells PEOPLE it was a while before he realized his mother’s impact as a businesswoman.

“It took me years to realize how brilliant of a mother I had and how many people really look up to her,” the NBA player says. “I’m still learning more about her to this day, which I think it’s a good thing. She’s just brilliant. She’s so diverse in what she’s done. She’s an extremely smart businesswoman.”

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Fans of McCrary’s fabulous character can likely look forward to seeing more from Lisaas Max announcedAnd Just Like That…will return for a third season.

Though the cast of season 3 has yet to be revealed, fans can presumably expect the return of Parker, 52, as Lisa alongsideSarah Jessica Parker,Cynthia Nixon,Kristin Davis,Sara Ramírez,Sarita Choudhury,Karen Pittman,Mario Cantone,David Eigenberg,Christopher Jackson,Evan HandlerandJohn Corbett.

Seasons 1 and 2 ofAnd Just Like That…are now streaming in full on Max.

source: people.com