Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle don't just share names with the characters they portray on Hulu's PEN15 [1], they also share the same close friendship in real life. The executive producers and actresses — who play the roles of Maya Ishii-Peters and Anna Kone, respectively, in the hit series — have been pals since junior year of college [2], as both went to NYU's Tisch School of Arts for experimental theater. Now both 33 years old, their close bond is palpable as they flawlessly mimic awkward seventh graders with a little help from prosthetic braces, horrific bowl cut wigs, and plenty of early-2000s-approved outfits [3].
Similar to their characters, Maya and Anna cheer each other on for their IRL accomplishments, blessing fans with a heavy dose of #BFFGoals every step of the way. In honor of their weirdly wonderful friendship and PEN15's second season [4], join me in looking back on Anna and Maya's best photos together, including some hysterical behind-the-scenes snaps from the set of their Hulu show. Can they just adopt me into their girl gang already?
