Overview
- Edebiri appears in episode two as Mimi Rush, a flamboyant British pop star, in the HBO comedy created by Rachel Sennott.
- Sennott says she invited her longtime friend because she likes to work with people she’s close to, noting Edebiri’s packed schedule.
- Showrunner Emma Barrie and Sennott describe the character as a collaborative creation, with Edebiri adding a British accent, a mullet, and a bedazzled vape.
- Co-star Jordan Firstman says Edebiri’s performance shifted the on-set dynamic, calling her portrayal so intense it made him stutter.
- The series has not confirmed whether Edebiri will return, as she balances upcoming film work and a planned Broadway debut next year.