At a Glance
- Havana Rose Liu celebrated her Bottoms co-stars’ breakout success at the Dec. 2 premiere of her holiday film Oh. What. Fun.
- Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Nicholas Galitzine and others have landed major awards, series and franchise roles since the 2023 comedy.
- Liu called the cast “the most talented ever” and said watching them soar has been “so awesome.”
- Why it matters: The interview highlights how a sleeper hit can launch multiple careers at once-and how the actors still cheer each other on.
Havana Rose Liu is cheering loudly as her Bottoms classmates rack up Emmys, Golden Globes and franchise leads. Speaking with News Of Los Angeles on the Dec. 2 carpet for her Christmas movie Oh. What. Fun., Liu said watching the 2023 cult comedy’s ensemble explode into pop-culture powerhouses has been “so awesome.”
Liu Praises “Behemoth Stars”
The actress, 28, recalled filming Bottoms as a rare moment “before everyone became these behemoth stars.”
She told News Of Los Angeles:
> “I love all of them so much, and so it’s really cool to really believe in someone and then see just how much that is true, and have everyone else be able to see how beautiful that is and how amazing they are.”
Liu added:
> “They’re just the most talented cast ever… I just feel like it’s been so nice to watch them do their thing.”
Where the Cast Is Now
Since Bottoms opened in September 2023, its stars have lined up awards and A-list projects:
- Ayo Edebiri, 30: Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG wins for The Bear. Films: Opus, After the Hunt, Ella McCay. Voice roles: Big Mouth, Inside Out 2.
- Rachel Sennott, 30: Co-created and stars in HBO comedy I Love LA. Appeared in Saturday Night.
- Nicholas Galitzine, 31: Lead opposite Anne Hathaway in The Idea of You; tapped as He-Man in Masters of the Universe.
- Ruby Cruz, 25: Stars in upcoming comedy The Threesome.
- Kaia Gerber, 24: Returns for season 2 of Apple TV+ series Palm Royale.
Liu noted that more than two years later, Bottoms remains “special to me.”
Liu’s Own Momentum
Post-Bottoms, Liu has stayed busy:
- Starred in 2025 thriller Lurker
- Played Michelle Pfeiffer’s on-screen rival’s daughter in Oh. What. Fun., now streaming on Prime Video
- Appeared in a Lucy Dacus music video and a Martin Scorsese-directed Chanel ad with Timothée Chalamet
Of her holiday comedy, Liu gushed:
> “You can’t choose. This cast is crazy. It’s just stacked beyond stacked and everyone is so talented and so good and so seasoned at their craft.”
She singled out scene partner Dominic Sessa:
> “He has a wisdom to him and the way he works… Everyone was incredible. And Joan’s such a badass.”
Streaming Now
- Oh. What. Fun. – Prime Video
- Bottoms – Netflix
Key Takeaways
- A sleeper teen comedy became a career catapult for a young ensemble.
- Liu’s pride underscores the tight friendships forged on set.
- Fans can stream both films to witness the before-and-after glow-ups.
