Actress Emily Rudd, known for playing Nami in Netflix’s live-action One Piece, recently shared a surprising childhood confession: her very first celebrity crush was legendary rock star David Bowie.
The reveal came from Cosmopolitan UK’s well-known “Cosmo Quiz,” where Rudd answered a series of fun personal questions. When asked about her first celebrity crush, she wrote down Bowie’s name and added a very specific detail, “in Labyrinth.”
The answer quickly caught fans’ attention, especially as Rudd is currently in the spotlight promoting the newly released second season of One Piece on Netflix.
Emily Rudd attends Netflix's "ONE PIECE" Into The Grand Line Fan Event at The United Theater on Broadway.Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images
Bowie famously appeared in the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth, where he played the mysterious Jareth, also known as the Goblin King.
Rudd’s answer highlights just how powerful Bowie’s performance was in the cult classic film. In Labyrinth, he played the ruler of a magical world filled with strange creatures, elaborate puppets and tricky mazes.
View this post on InstagramThe movie followed a teenage girl named Sarah who must solve the labyrinth to rescue her baby brother from Jareth’s castle.
Bowie didn’t just act in the film. He also wrote and performed five original songs for the soundtrack. Tracks such as “Magic Dance,” “As the World Falls Down” and “Underground” helped give the movie its unique mix of fantasy and 1980s rock style.
Despite being released decades ago, Labyrinth has remained a cult favorite among fantasy fans. Its mix of elaborate puppetry, music, and imaginative storytelling continues to attract new audiences today.
For someone like Rudd, who grew up loving movies and fantasy worlds, it is easy to see why Bowie’s Goblin King could become a memorable early crush.
Emily Rudd’s Rising Hollywood Career
Rudd’s reveal comes at a busy time in her career. The actress has been promoting the second season of Netflix’s live-action One Piece, which premiered March 10. The series adapts the famous manga and anime story about pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his crew searching for the legendary treasure known as the One Piece.
Rudd plays Nami, the Straw Hat Pirates’ skilled navigator. Her character is clever, determined and often the voice of reason for the crew.
The show became a major success when its first season debuted in 2023. Unlike many live-action anime adaptations that struggled to find audiences, One Piece was praised by both longtime fans and newcomers. The series became one of Netflix’s most-watched titles that year.
Because of that success, the streaming platform renewed the show not only for a second season but also for a third.
Season 2 continues the adventure as the Straw Hat crew explores new locations and faces new enemies while searching for the Grand Line. The cast includes Iñaki Godoy as Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji and Rudd as Nami.
Off-screen, Rudd has also been building an impressive career. She first gained major attention with her role in Netflix’s Fear Street horror trilogy in 2021. Since then, she has appeared in several projects, including the sci-firomantic comedyMoonshot.
She also continues voice acting work, including the English dub of the anime Delicious in Dungeon.
Looking ahead, Rudd is preparing for another major project: the survival thriller Whalefall, scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 16. In the film, she plays Nan Gardiner, whose brother becomes trapped after being swallowed by a sperm whale.
Between her growing film career, animation work and a global streaming hit, Rudd has quickly become one of Hollywood’s rising stars. And now fans know that even rising stars once had their own childhood crushes.
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