Posted 31 minutes ago"I Love LA" Is One Of The Best Shows On Right Now, And Here's Where You've Seen The Cast BeforeSomeone give me an Erewhon smoothie.by Michele BirdBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestLink Can we talk about I Love LA for a minute? As someone who loves to adventure around SoCal, the show is funny, relatable, and pretty much my favorite thing on HBO Max right now. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO The plot? A tight-knit group of friends navigate the ins and outs of life in Los Angeles, along with all the drama that comes with the limelight. Maia (played by Rachel Sennott) and Tallulah (played by Odessa A'zion) have a complex relationship, going from BFFs to client/talent manager in the pilot episode. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO From the comedic chaos to the surprise celebrity cameos each week, I Love LA absolutely belongs on your streaming watch list. Plus, it just got renewed for Season 2! But before you dive in, let's get to know who's who on the cast, and where you've seen them before: To start, Rachel Sennott portrays Maia Simsbury, Tallulah's best friend and talent manager at Alyssa 180. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO You've seen her in The Idol, Bottoms, and Bodies Bodies Bodies. Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for SCAD Odessa A'zion portrays Tallulah Stiel, a social media influencer and Maia's best friend/client. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO She's been seen in Hellraiser, Until Dawn, and Ghosts. Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images True Whitaker portrays Alani Marcus, one of Maia and Tallulah's close friends. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO She's been seen in Godfather of Harlem. Michael Buckner / Variety via Getty Images Fun fact: She's the daughter of Forest Whitaker IRL. Jordan Firstman portrays Charlie Cohen, a celebrity stylist who's part of Maia and Tallulah's inner circle. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO He's been seen in English Teacher, Ms. Marvel, and Search Party. Michael Buckner / Variety via Getty Images Josh Hutcherson portrays Dylan, Maia's live-in boyfriend who works as a teacher. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO He's been seen in The Hunger Games franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's, and Bridge to Terabithia. Leon Bennett / GA / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Leighton Meester portrays Alyssa, Maia's boss at Alyssa 180. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO She's been seen in Gossip Girl, How I Met Your Father, and Single Parents. Leon Bennett / GA / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Annalisa Cochrane portrays Paulena, a social media influencer and Tallulah's frenemy. HBO Max She's been seen in Cobra Kai, One of Us Is Lying, and The Young and the Restless. Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images Ayo Edebiri portrays Mimi Rush, a pop star and one of Charlie's former clients. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO You've seen her in The Bear, Big Mouth, and Inside Out 2. Emma McIntyre / Oscars / Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Moses Ingram portrays Tessa, a chef and Tallulah's love interest. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO You've seen her in The Queen's Gambit, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and A House of Dynamite. Phillip Faraone / Getty Images for HBO Froy Gutierrez portrays Landry, a famous Christian singer on TikTok. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO He's been seen in Teen Wolf, Cruel Summer, and Hocus Pocus 2. Tommaso Boddi / FilmMagic / Getty Images Lauren Holt portrays Courtney, Maia's coworker at Alyssa 180. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO She's been seen in Saturday Night Live, You're Cordially Invited, and Barbie. Monica Schipper / Getty Images Josh Brener portrays Victor, a crisis PR manager hired to help Maia and Tallulah. HBO Max He's been seen in Silicon Valley, The Mighty Ones, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Maya Dehlin Spach / FilmMagic / Getty Images Quenlin Blackwell portrays herself. Courtesy of HBO She's a model and influencer IRL, and has been seen in Latina Rules. Joe Scarnici / Getty Images for ELLE Ben Feldman portrays Jeremy, Alyssa's boyfriend. HBO Max He's been seen in Superstore, Mad Men, and The Perfect Man. Earl Gibson III / Deadline via Getty Images And finally, Elijah Wood portrays himself. Kenny Laubbacher / HBO He's been seen in The Lord of the Rings franchise, Yellowjackets, and Wilfred. Frazer Harrison / Getty Images Stream I Love LA on HBO Max. Who's your favorite character from the show? Drop your pick in the comments!
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