they have huge differences background wise; i think it plays in really well to their frenemy situation! tressa got her start in japan on mostly japanese-language films, but got passed over on a lot of english-speaking roles after her move to LA. i'm thinking that prior to this, she's had minor roles in a lot of bigger films; the idea i'm running with is that she was chazelle's third pick for mia.
right? i have this thought that she's been called into question for being an anti-vaxxer (since rescinding her comments about it), anti-gmo, and vegan despite being seen wearing genuine leather.