which happens to be based on his favorite novel about a sex-obsessed teen. "It's a great book by C.D. Payne and anyone should read it if they have the time," Michaelsays so say goodbye to all your coins. Joining Rihanna’s burgeoning business empire that includeslingerieand abeauty brand The series introduces viewers Elena Richardson, played byLegally Blondelegend andBig Little LiesbossReese Witherspoon Pearl and her mother Mia (Kerry Washington) arrive to Shaker Heights and end up renting a property owned by Elena. The teen is used to moving around often — her artist mother doesn’t like to plant roots anywhere, finding various gigs wherever they end up to pay for her supplies. Pearl has her own artistic tendencies, even writing poems. A fan of poetry herself, Lexi would write poems from the perspective of Pearl to get into the mind of her character.