# Life on Top
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{{Short description|2009 American TV series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{infobox television
| image =
| based_on = {{based on|''Life on Top''|Clara Darling}}
| starring = Heather Vandeven
| country = United States
| language = English
| runtime = 30 minutes
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 26
| channel = [Cinemax](/source/Cinemax)
| company = {{Plainlist|
* Lott Productions
* [HBO Entertainment](/source/HBO)
}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2009|10|3}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2011|4|1}}
}}
'''''Life on Top''''' is an American [softcore](/source/Softcore_pornography) drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Clara Darling. It aired on [Cinemax](/source/Cinemax) from October 3, 2009, to April 1, 2011, with 26 episodes focusing on young corporate professionals with four women as the ''de facto'' main characters.[{{IMDb title|1520605|Life on Top (2009)}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemax.com/after-dark/life-on-top/|title=''Life on Top''|work=cinemax.com|accessdate=September 3, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825050002/http://www.cinemax.com/after-dark/life-on-top/|archivedate=August 25, 2013}}]
Although it is heavily implied to be [Manhattan](/source/Manhattan), principal photography occurred in [Bucharest](/source/Bucharest), Romania, over five weeks,[{{cite web|last=Lucchesi |first=Nick |title=Ten Questions in a Nightclub with Krista Ayne, Late-Night Cinemax Personality |url=http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2009/11/ten_questions_in_a_nightclub_with_a_late-night_cinemax_personality_krista_ayne.php |author2=Krista Ayne |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130202032641/http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2009/11/ten_questions_in_a_nightclub_with_a_late-night_cinemax_personality_krista_ayne.php |archivedate= February 2, 2013 |date=November 23, 2009 |url-status=dead }}] with the help of production company [Castel Film Romania](/source/Castel_Film_Romania). A map of Romania can be seen in season 1, episode 2 and the vast majority of the supporting cast shown in the end credits is Romanian.
In 2015, ''Life on Top'' was featured in [Under the Gun Theater](/source/Under_the_Gun_Theater)'s performance of ''Porn Minus Porn'', a comedy show where actors parody softcore porn by [cold reading](/source/Cold_reading_(theatrical)) scripts.[Miller, Joy: [http://www.newcitystage.com/2015/09/13/review-porn-minus-pornunder-the-gun-theater/ Review: Porn Minus Porn/Under the Gun Theater] Newcity Stage, Retrieved on November 20, 2015]
== Cast and characters ==
* Heather Vandeven as Bella Marie: A successful erotic model for "life on top" and Sophie's older sister.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinemax.com/afterdark/series/lifeontop/cast|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807132512/http://www.cinemax.com/afterdark/series/lifeontop/cast|url-status=dead|title=Cinemax: Life on Top|archivedate=August 7, 2011}}]
* Krista Ayne as Maya: Moved to New York City following her best friend and college roommate Sophie. Maya later develops an interest in [kickboxing](/source/kickboxing) and begins training for fights.