{"id":2145375,"date":"2025-11-09T23:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T23:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2145375"},"modified":"2025-11-09T23:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T23:36:56","slug":"meet-the-i-love-la-cast-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meet-the-i-love-la-cast-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the &#8216;I Love LA&#8217; Cast &#038; Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>I Love LA<\/em> stars Rachel Sennott, who also created the show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ensemble cast includes some established faves and fresh faces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Elijah Wood makes a guest starring appearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"my-4\"\/>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/tv\/a69164669\/i-love-la-hbo-interview-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I Love LA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">I Love LA<\/a><\/em>, the new HBO comedy from the multi-hyphenate to end all multi-hyphenates Rachel Sennott, has a small but mighty ensemble cast that make up the friend group with dreams wider than the Pacific Ocean. The series, which is not <em>not<\/em> inspired by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/BuzexDEHEh5\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sennott's viral video about movies set in LA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sennott&#8217;s viral video about movies set in LA<\/a>, follows an aspiring talent agent named Maia and her group of friends who are in the industry, but not necessarily in the traditional Hollywood sense. That&#8217;s <em>been<\/em> <em>done<\/em>, you guys! Think content creator more than moviemaker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some of the other faces you&#8217;ll see in the first season of this new series include (emphasis on <em>some<\/em> and <em>include<\/em>) <em>Teen Wolf<\/em> and <em>Cruel Summer <\/em>alum Froy Gutierrez, <em>Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/em> villainess and <em>The Queen&#8217;s Gambit<\/em> actor (and Emmy nominee, NBD) Moses Ingram, as well as <em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em> trilogy star Elijah Wood. We can&#8217;t spoil too much about their characters, but if you&#8217;re loving the show so far you&#8217;re going to love them. As for the core performers who make up <em>I Love LA<\/em> cast, however, here are the it girls and guys that you need to know.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Rachel Sennott plays Maia<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Maia is moving up at a talent agency in LA, after relocating from NYC, when a complicated old friend comes back into her life and threatens to either dismantle everything she has built on the West Coast <em>or<\/em> take it to the next level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sennott had kind of an iconic run with <em>Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, <\/em>and <em>Bottoms<\/em> almost back-to-back-to-back. The latter she also co-wrote with director Emma Seligman, who also wrote and directed <em>Shiva Baby<\/em>. She was on the short-lived multicamera sitcom <em>Call Your Mother<\/em> and the infamous HBO series <em>The Idol<\/em>, and also played <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> writer and former wife of Lorne Michaels writer Rosie Shuster in <em>Saturday Night<\/em> as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>IG<\/strong>: @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/treaclychild\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:treaclychild;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">treaclychild<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQtnGRlgCk1\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See the original post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Odessa A&#8217;zion plays Tallulah<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tallulah is an up-and-coming influencer who moves from NYC to LA (likely thing for someone to do) at the beginning of the series. She represents Maia&#8217;s past and knows how to bring the chaos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prior to this show, A&#8217;zion had a recurring arc on <em>Ghosts<\/em> and starred in <em>Grand Army<\/em>. She&#8217;s in some horror movies, including <em>Hellraiser<\/em> and <em>Fresh Kills<\/em>, and the anticipated film <em>Marty Supreme<\/em> with Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet. She was also one of the voices on <em>The Tiny Chef<\/em> <em>Show<\/em>!? Hello?! That little guy?!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>IG<\/strong>: @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/odessaazion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:odessaazion;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">odessaazion<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQfAw5iDvup\/?img_index=6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See the original post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Josh Hutcherson plays Dylan<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dylan is a teacher and Maia&#8217;s live-in boyfriend. His life is, arguably, more shook by Tallulah&#8217;s appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Most famous for bringing Peeta Mellark to life in the <em>Hunger Games<\/em> series, Hutcherson is a former child actor with credits including <em>Bridge to Terabithia, Little Manhattan, The Kids are Alright, <\/em>and more recently the <em>Five Nights at Freddy&#8217;s <\/em>movies. If you love seeing his comedic side on <em>I Love LA<\/em>, make the criminally underrated sitcom <em>Future Man<\/em> your next weekend binge! <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>IG<\/strong>: @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jhutch1992\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:jhutch1992;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">jhutch1992<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQcsHisksvW\/?img_index=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See the original post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">True Whitaker plays Alani<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alani is in Maia&#8217;s friend group. Her dad is a famous actor, so she&#8217;s had an unconventional upbringing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While she&#8217;s definitely not playing herself on the show, IRL Whitaker is the daughter of famous actor Forest Whitaker. She previously acted in the series <em>Godfather of Harlem<\/em> on MGM+ alongside her father, and is set to appear in the upcoming sequel to <em>Spring Breakers<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>IG<\/strong>: @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/truewhitaker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:truewhitaker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">truewhitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQaFxbWkxce\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See the original post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Jordan Firstman plays Charlie<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Charlie is one of Maia&#8217;s closest friends in LA. He works as a celebrity stylist, which is also handy for her talent agent aspirations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Firstman also plays Malcolm, the on\/off boyfriend of the main character on the FX on Hulu series <em>English Teacher<\/em>. He also had a recurring role as a teacher on <em>Ms. Marvel<\/em> and as Luke on the second season of <em>Search Party<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>IG<\/strong>: @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jtfirstman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:jtfirstman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">jtfirstman<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQuAaucjR5m\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See the original post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Lauren Holt plays Courtney<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Courtney works with Maia at a talent agency in LA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You may know Holt from her stint on <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> or films like <em>Barbie<\/em>, ever heard of her, or <em>You&#8217;re Cordially Invited<\/em>. She&#8217;s also an established member of the LA comedy scene through the Upright Citizen&#8217;s Brigade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>IG<\/strong>: @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/holtlauren\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:holtlauren;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">holtlauren<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQZ_t6YkiCO\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See the original post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Leighton Meester plays Alyssa<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alyssa is a talent agent and Maia&#8217;s boss in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We all know and love Meester as the incomparable Blair Waldorf on <em>Gossip Girl<\/em>. You may have followed her pop star career after the show ended, as well. But what often struck me about that show and her performance was that, while it was a teen drama and Blair could be brutal, she was also very funny. It&#8217;s always so great to see her flex her comedy chops, whether it&#8217;s on shows like <em>Nobody Wants This, How I Met Your Father, <\/em>and <em>Making History<\/em> or films like <em>Life Partners<\/em> and <em>Date Night<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>IG<\/strong>: @<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itsmeleighton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:itsmeleighton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">itsmeleighton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQMrJa0DoAr\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:See the original post on Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See the original post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I Love LA stars Rachel Sennott, who also created the show. 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