HBO’s I Love LA is making headlines for its humorous and intriguing storyline and stellar cast. The show revolves around Maia, an ambitious woman who wants to make it big in Hollywood as a talent manager.Her life turns into chaos when her former friend and influencer, Tallulah Stiel, becomes her client. Joining the two in their shenanigans are celebrity stylist Charlie Cohen, nepokid Alani Marcus, and Maia's boyfriend Dylan.But that is not all. In the second episode of the series, fans noticed that another popular actor, Ayo Edebiri, appeared as a guest star. A section of the audience was left wondering whether the actress and comedian had actually made a cameo in I Love LA. The answer is yes. Ayo Edebiri plays a British pop star named Mimi Rush in the comedy series.Ayo Edebiri’s role in I Love LA View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAyo Edebiri appeared in I Love LA Episode 2, Roger & Munchy, which aired on HBO on November 9, 2025. She played Mimi Rush, a British pop star who is Charlie Cohen’s client. This marks a reunion between Ayo and series creator and lead actress Rachel Sennott, as the two previously worked together in the 2023 black comedy film Bottoms.Mimi Rush adds to the humor of the show as she tells Charlie that Zendaya is going to play her mother in a music video. Charlie is shocked and asks whether the Euphoria actress will play a younger version of her mom, to which Mimi replies, ‘No.’ However, the pop star soon gets to know that Zendaya has not yet agreed to the offer, confirming Charlie’s doubts.In order to make Mimi feel better, Charlie starts to badmouth Zendaya. But her plan backfires as the superstar ultimately agrees to be a part of the music video. Mimi then starts to call Zendaya her best friend and fires Charlie for her earlier comments on the actress. Ayo’s role in I Love LA not only elevates the fun element but also highlights how relationships can change in Hollywood in the blink of an eye.Why was Ayo Edebiri cast in I Love LA? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAyo Edebiri is a close friend of Rachel Sennott. In an interview with Deadline, Rachel revealed that she likes to cast her friends in her projects as it gives them an opportunity to spend time together:“I always want my friends in stuff so that I can hang out with them. I’m like, ‘If you come shoot for two days, then we can have dinner,’ because she’s so busy all the time. I just love her. She’s so talented, so funny, so skilled as an actress, too.”Further talking about the creation of Mimi Rush, Sennott disclosed that it was Ayo’s idea to make the pop star British. The creator agreed with the idea, and it added a new dimension to the singer’s personality:“It’s unlike anything she’s done in a while. So absurd. And she was like, ‘I love it. Can I be British? We were like, ‘If you want to be British, you can be British.'”I Love LA airs new episodes on HBO on Sundays.