I Love LA: Character Guide & Noteworthy Information
A character guide for HBO’s “I Love LA” which also acts as a reference guide for those new or returning to the series.
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Noteworthy Information
Characters (and Cast)
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- Character Summary: Maia is a 27-year-old from the East Coast who came to Los Angeles hoping to be a talent agent, but she ended up stuck as an assistant for Alyssa 180.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
- Parents (S1E2): Maia has a relationship with both parents and often calls her dad for legal advice.
- Mother’s Name (S1E3): Ava
- Dad’s Occupation (S1E3): He works in Insurance
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- Character Summary: Dylan is a school teacher, specifically a Spanish teacher, and Maia’s live-in boyfriend, who is initially portrayed as the ideal.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
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- Character Summary: Tallulah is Maia’s infamous socialite of a friend, whom she formerly managed when they were out on the East Coast, but after a certain point, Tallulah decided to go solo and left Maia behind, and she has resented her ever since.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
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- Character Summary: Charlie is one of Maia’s friends who initially isn’t fond of Tallulah, but as he sees her in action with the public and what she naturally attracts, he comes around.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
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- Character Summary: Alyssa is the owner of the startup, Alyssa 180, and Maia’s boss.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
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- Character Summary: Alani comes from a privileged background where her father has an Oscar; in her network are famous actors like Robert De Niro, and overall, her experience in life is very different from her friend group.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 1
- Job (S1E2): VP of Creative Projects at her dad’s production company
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- Character Summary: Courtney is Alyssa’s assistant and one of her closest friends.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1
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- Character Summary: Paulena is an influence, an associate of Talullah, who tries to sell these eccentric-looking necklaces and is known for being a BIG time partier.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 2
- Follower Count (S1E2): 13,800 on Instagram
- Family Money (S1E3): Her family formerly owned Rikers Island, but now the family, specifically her dad, makes money from producing chemical weapons. In fact, he is so successful that he is considered a war criminal and can’t step foot in the United States.
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- Character Summary: Andrew is Charlie’s friend with benefits.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 2
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- Character Summary: Mimi is a music artist, Charlie’s former employer, by the end of episode 2, who has an eccentric style.
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- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 2
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- Character Summary: Tessa is the head chef of Ginny, an up-and-coming restaurant, who has a romantic interest in Tallulah.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
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- Character Summary: Principal Sanchez is the head of Dylan’s school in Silver Lake.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
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- Character Summary: Victor is a crisis management professional whom Alyssa hires to help Tallulah deal with the Paulena fallout.
Additional Information
- Introduced in Season 1/ Episode 3
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